| Regimental number | 24439 |
| Place of birth | Greenvale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineering student |
| Address | Greenvale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J G Shankland, Brookhill, Greenvale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
