| Regimental number | 784 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | Breeza, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 50 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Margaret Chatham, Rokewood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as civilian artificer attached to 24th Company, Army Service Corps, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Enlisted, 31 December 1915, giving age as 43.11; rejected, 6 January 1916. War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; discharged (overage),Sydney, 11 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HANLON William |