| Regimental number | 877 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Maroona, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry Fanning, Belfast, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |