| Regimental number | 3855 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
| Address | 38 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Tonkinson, Wolverhampton, England |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |