| Regimental number | 7975 |
| Place of birth | Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Elliott, 53 Rundle Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry William John |
