| Regimental number | 4297 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Walcha, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Wadds, Fitzroy Street, Walcha, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1672 Pte Harold Norman WADDS, 3rd Base Rec Camp, returned to Australia, 6 September 1919. |