| Regimental number | 8047 |
| Place of birth | Newtown, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I L Warne, c/o Monostone Printing Office, 56-8 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 27 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 January 1919, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 1 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WARNE William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
