| Regimental number | 40727 |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Tonkin, 190 Evans Street, Timaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Mokoia on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 3rd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row E, Grave No 1A), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie Tonkin, Timaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 31 |