| Regimental number | 5940 |
| Place of birth | Holbrook New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Thurgoona, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Wanklyn, Thurgoona via Albury, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 18 August 1948 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |