| Regimental number | 5630 |
| Place of birth | Truro, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5'7.25" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Symons, Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsvilee, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 5 November 1917; disembarked Sydney, 3 January 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 6 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Gordonvale Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SYMONS William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
