| Regimental number | 4257 |
| Place of birth | Bandon, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 16 Woodstock Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Bird, 16 Woodstock Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 July 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BIRD William |