| Regimental number | 2577 |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Breelong, via Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William A Hanson, Breelong, via Gilgandra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Supply Detachment, Army Service Corps 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Motor Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Eric |