| Regimental number | 2376 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Journalist reporter |
| Address | East Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Winifred Tonkin, 19 3rd Avenue, East Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 79th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 26 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2376A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |