| Regimental number | 2195 |
| Place of birth | Forbes, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Orange Road, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Rath, Orange Road, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Married Ellen CLARKE, spinster, aged 22, St James's Anglican Church, Hampstead, 1 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Katoomba', 8 August 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 24 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Wollongong Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RATH William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
