| Regimental number | 3987 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Bondi Road, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.11 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Husband, Bondi Road, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the 2nd Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Port Sydney', 22 September 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 12 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 12 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HUSBAND William Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
