| Regimental number | 186 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Skene, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | See R186 William Wilson SKENE for second period of enlistment |