| Regimental number | 14581 |
| Place of birth | Captains Flat New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Captains Flat, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Canning, Captains Flat, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers, July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mongolia on 8 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Mounted Division Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 January 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |