| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | 18 Irving Avenue, Armadale,Vic |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Bateman,18 Irving Avenue, Armadale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | NO ENTRY |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | unsure as there are three William Joseph BATEMAN: LT. COL; PTE NO. 209; PTE NO. 3018 |
