| Regimental number | 3950 |
| Place of birth | Shropshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Nathaniel Cank, The Clive Farm, near Shrewsbury, England |
| Previous military service | A/SGT |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
