| Regimental number | 2616 |
| Place of birth | Woolahra, New South Wales |
| School | Fourth Street Public School, Woolahra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 'Waiwera', Nichol Parade, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Wailes, 'Waiwera', Nichol Parade, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 25 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Susannah WAILES |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |