| Regimental number | 3417 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Norman Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Shillam, Norman Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company - No 1 Military District |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
