| Regimental number | 2773 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.2 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Adelaide Helena Goss Slade, Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 78th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 30 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder: slight). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S80252. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 88 |
| Place of burial | Norton Summit Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SLADE William James |