| Regimental number | 22171 |
| Place of birth | Newmarket Victoria |
| School | Hassetts |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Fanning, 12 Durham Street, South Richmond, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in 19th FA, Citizen Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division T M Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 7), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Sarah FANNING, 39 Patterson Street, Middle Park, Victoria. Native of Newmarket, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
