| Regimental number | 1926 |
| Place of birth | Port Broughton South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Litle Plain via Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Tonkin, Litle Plain via Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 28 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 July 1918 |
| Date of death | 27 January 1960 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |