| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Barrister at law |
| Address | Selborne Chambers, Chancery Lane, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 50 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Wanliss, Park Mansions, Park Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 531 Pte Neville WANLISS, 21st Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917; Son: 2704 Pte Jack Guthrie WANLISS, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
