| Regimental number | 3905 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Survey hand |
| Address | c/o Amateur Sports Club, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, E J Gailey, Griffinston House, Grange, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be William Desney Gailey on NR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Fremantle on HMAT 'Ajana', 17 December 1915; taken on strength of 16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 March 1916. Proceeded to join British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 22 August 1916, and transferred to 4th Casualty Clearing Station (varicose veins); to Ambulance Train, 23 August 1916, and transferred to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples. Embarked Calais on HS 'Dieppe' and proceeded to England, 26 August 1916; admitted to Lakenham Military Hospital, Norwich, 26 August 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, 2 November 1916; discharged on furlough, 4 November 1916. Marched into No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 8 December 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 15 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Barambah', 8 April 1917; disembarked Fremantle, 29 May 1917. Discharged Perth, 21 June 1917. MBV. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GAILEY William Desney Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
