| Regimental number | 12/2106 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ohakune |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Scanlon, Fentonbury, Tasmania, Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 21 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | St Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 6), near Ieper, Belgium |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Fourth |