| Regimental number | 574 |
| Place of birth | Tumburrumba, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crampton Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 196 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Vandertak, Crampton Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Roseberry Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Christian and Mary Ann VANDERTAK |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 16 March 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 7 September 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, VANDERTAK William Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
