| Regimental number | 1184 |
| Place of birth | Orkney Islands Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Yarraman Creek, Brisbane Valley Railway |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Eliza Mowat, Yarraman Creek, Brisbane Valley, Railway |
| Enlistment date | 10 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron Australian Mounted Division |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *William Adamson |
