| Regimental number | 5623 |
| Place of birth | Ackworth, England |
| Other Names | Rodger, William A |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Address | 3 Gordon Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rhoda Rodger, 2 Glossop Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, NSW. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 9 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 22 January 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 20 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RODGER William Arthur |