| Regimental number | 3896 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| School | Wedderburn State School, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 9 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Dardanup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Fanning, 26 Portland Place, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Place of burial | Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 70), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Marion FANNING, Widderburn, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Taken on strength,16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 July 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, 9 July 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 24 August 1916. Admitted to New Zealand Stationary Hospital (gonorrhoea), 1 January 1917; transferred to Ambulance Train, 1 January 1917; to 51st General Hospital, Etaples, 3 January 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease, 73 days. Admitted to 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, 14 March 1917; rejoined Bn from Hospital, 25 April 1917. Promoted to Corporal to complete establishment, 16 July 1917. Marched out to 4th Training Bn, 3 November 1917; marched in from France, Codford, 7 November 1918; attached to permanent cadre of 13th Training Bn, 21 November 1917; on command at Musketry School, Tidworth, Codford, 5 December 1917; attended the 16th Rifle Course at School of Musketry and qualified 2nd class with a fair knowledge of Lewis Gun, 6 December 1917. Found guilty, 9 March 1918, of (1) neglect of duty in allowing gambling to continue whilst on duty in No 4. Camp canteen: reprimand by Major Loutit. Admitted to Group Hospital (scabies), 18 March 1918; marched in from Group Hospital, 25 March 1918; Detached from duty with permanent cadre of 14th Training Bn and proceeded overseas to France, 31 March 1918; marched into M.B.B.D, Calais, 1 April 1918; rejoined Bn ex training Bn, 4 April 1918. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (scabies), 27 April 1918; to 4th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 April 1918; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 29 April 1918; discharged to base, 11 May 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot, 11 May 1918; marched out to unit, 17 May 1918; rejoined Bn, 22 May 1918. Killed in action, France, 22 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FANNING James St Witten |
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