| Regimental number | 2556 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 18 Bligh Street, Milsons Point, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Sharpe, 18 Bligh Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |