| Regimental number | 8491 |
| Other Names | Hector William |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | P O Colac, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alice Rees Gayland, 21 Milton Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant (Saddler) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 18 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |
