| Regimental number | 6839 |
| Place of birth | Rylstone, New South Wales |
| School | Rylstone Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 49 Percival Road, Leichhardt Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Thew, 49 Percival Road, Leichhardt Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name given on RoH circular as William Edward THEW. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No. 2 (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 15), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 34 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Jane THEW |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |