| Regimental number | 54 |
| Place of birth | Woodend Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 277 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W J E Harper, 277 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |
| Date of death | 8 September 1952 |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery |