| Regimental number | 3885 |
| Other Names | William Edward |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 12 George Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E K O'Neill, 55 Buckhardt Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1916 |
| Date of death | 5 August 1952 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |