| Regimental number | 3242 |
| Place of birth | Stratford, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | c/o Mootooroo Pastoral Co, Mulyungarie Station via Cockburn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44.8 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | H Gleave, Goss near Minot, North Dakota, USA |
| Previous military service | Enlisted for 3 years in Canadian Navy; served for 6 months; left on own accord. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Margha', 18 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 March 1919, for onward travel by boat to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), 19 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GLEAVE William John |