| Regimental number | 6867 |
| Place of birth | West Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wharf labourer |
| Address | 86 Clack Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Shepherd, 86Clack Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |