| Regimental number | 316 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 108 Hoddle Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Carrick, 9 Goodwood Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 17 |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | See Riley, W. E. the true family name. Parents: William and Clara RILEY. native of Whittlesea, Victoria |