| Regimental number | 4847 |
| Place of birth | Inglewood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Laboourer |
| Address | Glenalbyn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Medcalf, Glenalbyn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Other details | Name given on headstone as William Alex MEDCALFE MM. |
| Date of death | 25 October 1978 |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Inglewood Cemetery, Victoria |
