| Regimental number | 5709 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Studley Road, Ivanohoe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Lee, Studley Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Sydney William Lee on NR |