| Regimental number | 262 |
| Place of birth | Dumfries Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Friend, George Henry Beardmore, Cunnamulla, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *William spelt Will |