| Regimental number | 2161 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Store assistant |
| Address | Smith's Mill, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.6 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Hargrave, Smith's Mill, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 87A Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Cap Verde', 5 January 1920 (application to be discharged in England having been refused); disembarked Fremantle, 16 February 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), 15 May 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted 1 September 1942; discharged, 6 May 1947, as VX89086 Major, Army Headquarters. |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as HARGRAVES. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HARGRAVE William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
