| Regimental number | 2087 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gourock, Scotland |
| Religion | United Free |
| Occupation | Stationhand |
| Address | South Gap Station, Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Eliza Black, Underwood, Woodend Road, Newlands, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 months in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Light Horse Details |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rushed his machine gun into position, and repelled an enemy counter attack under very heavy fire. He assisted in holding a most important position, and by his courage and resource saved a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine, Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Moascar, 1 July 1918; discharged, 12 September 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 74 days. Discharged in London (medically unfit), 21 June 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War !!: Service No S212080. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BLACK William Inez |