| Regimental number | 1708 |
| Place of birth | Wilton Under Edge, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bornholm via Albany, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42.11 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ganaway, Bornholm via Albany, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Albany Volunteer Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (family reasons), Perth, 8 June 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GANAWAY Herbert Wilfred |