| Regimental number | 3143 |
| Place of birth | Morwell Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Spencer, 40 Coral Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3143A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John William |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 3), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 64 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
