| Regimental number | 973 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Chas Jos Canning, Claremont, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CANNING Thomas John NR |
