| Regimental number | 2166 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Frederick Niel Hansen, Main Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 12 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 18 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Edward |
| Date of death | 9 November 1962 |
| Place of burial | Redcliffe Cemetery |