| Regimental number | 2186 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Saddleworth, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Hanretty, 47 McKinnon Parade, Lower, North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2186A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
| Date of death | 30 January 1929 |
