| Regimental number | 1557 |
| Place of birth | New Norfolk Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Tonks, Macquarie Plains, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 28 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Company Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
