| Regimental number | 2922 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | North Motton, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Tongs, North Motton, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |
