| Regimental number | 62507 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chainman |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.6 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Canham, Gladstone, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1918 |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 22 October 1918 |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details | Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANHAM John |
