| Regimental number | 1178 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gre Gre Village via St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Canning, Gre Gre Village via St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 September 1916 |
