
| Regimental number | 782 |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | 3l Candover Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs McLeod, Colac, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Geelong, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt [Form B103 missing from file; exact details of service unclear.] Hospitalised at Heliopolis a week after arrival in Egypt (diarrhoea and bronchitis. Medical report, 24 September 1915, noted both parents and an uncle died of phthisis; 'Disease was incipient on enlistment.' Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola' for discharge (phthisis, i.e. pulmonary tuberculosis), 3 November 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: William George ELLIOTT |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HUGHES William |