| Regimental number | 538 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shoeing smith |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Beatrice Mary Sowden, 31 Charles Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
