| Regimental number | 555 |
| Place of birth | Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Address | Oakland Lodge 2 Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Eastman, Oakland Lodge, Darnley Street, Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 21 October 1915 (enteric), and transferred same day to HS 'Nevasa'; to Malta, 20 October 1915, and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital. Condition listed as 'serious', 27 October 1915; 'out of danger' but 'seriously ill', 16 November 1915. Embarked for Alexandria, 14 December 1915; admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 18 December 1915; transferred to Port Said Convalescent Camp, 2 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Commonwealth', 21 January 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 29 February 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 10 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, victory Medal Medal stamps marked 'Returned 10/5/23'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER William Henry |