| Regimental number | 683 |
| Place of birth | Bowen Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Queensland National Bank Ltd, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Fanning, Ackers Street, Hermit Park, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 683A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 May 1919 |