| Regimental number | 20484 |
| Place of birth | Guildford Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
| Address | Georgina PO, near Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Hamersley, Georgina PO, near Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Field Company Engineers, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Edward |