| Regimental number | 2283 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Tonkin, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2170 Pte George Alexander TONKIN, 2nd Pioneer Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
