| Regimental number | 5835 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 171 Denison Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hennell, 171 Denison Road, Petersham, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Thomas |