| Place of birth | Dalton New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Overton, Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Tonking, Overton, Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [18407] Lt Alwyn Uren TONKING, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |