| Regimental number | 1055 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy produce merchant |
| Address | Goolwa, Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | J H Tonkin, Goolwa, Croydon Road, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 October 1915 |
| Date of death | 10 November 1961 |
| Place of burial | Bowen Cemetery |