| Regimental number | 5403 |
| Place of birth | Jeffcott North Victoria |
| Other Names | William Richards |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs W C Wells, South Street, Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Hamilton, Raglan Street, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 December 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 19800 Gunner George Alfred HAMILTON, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Date of death | 9 November 1961 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |
