
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 29 Densham Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mrs C E Bolton, 29 Densham Road, Armadale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 7, Company 17 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board Ht 'Ascanius', 13 February 1917; appointment terminated (discharged: malaria), 24 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOLTON William |