| Regimental number | 2061 |
| Place of birth | Brynmawr, South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Cumberland Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Lewis, Somerset Avenue, Cumberland Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 11 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916 |
| Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
| Miscellaneous details | Third given name entered on Embarkation Roll as Elbert. See 3678 William John LEWIS for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LEWIS William John Elvet |
