| Regimental number | 1548 |
| Place of birth | Warnetown, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Spalding, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.8 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 206 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Gibson Hawkins, Spalding, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member, 1 year, Spalding Rifle Club; still a member at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Delta', 3 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 24 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAWKINS William Alfred |