| Regimental number | 219 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Beaconsfield State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beaconsfield, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Cannon, Beaconsfield, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Beaconsfield State School Roll of Honour ('Esse Quam Videri': To be Be rather than to Seem), Tasmania. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |