| Regimental number | 8 |
| School | Woomelang State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Woomelang |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.2 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Brown, Woomelang |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Woomelang, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers(II. D. 16. ), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs J. Brown (formerly Bailey), and the late Mr. J. Bailey. Native of Woomelang, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to 31st Bn, 8 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 25 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILEY William |
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