| Regimental number | 5040 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sailors' Home, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Ward, c/o Mrs Ritchie, 5 Society Buildings, Chamber Street, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 5 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Davvit Ward on NR |
