| Regimental number | 2885 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| True Name | SCALES-MANNERS, John Daniel |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Scales, 41 Fairview Avenue, Cleethorpes, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | |
| Place of burial | Standish (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, Gloucestershire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |