| Regimental number | 2638 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailors cutter |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Murphy, 19 Raglan Street, Ballarat South, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |
