| Regimental number | 6857 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr M B Canhan, Morell Street, Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 January 1919 |
