| Regimental number | 6481 |
| Place of birth | Suffolk England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mountain Creek, Morwen, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Canley, Mountain Creek, Morwen, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |