| Regimental number | 16415 |
| Place of birth | St Marys New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A L Ransley, 46 Windsor Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 19 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Spelt William Shadlou Ransley on Nominal Roll. |
| Family/military connections | Son: 16416 Pte Francis Henry RANSLEY, 3rd Field Ambulance, killed in action, 31 October 1917. |
