| Regimental number | 945 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Long Flat, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Tonkin, Long Flat, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. II), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Christina TONKIN |