| Regimental number | 809 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Commercial Road, Mentone, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 49 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E. West, Commercial Road, Mentone, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Son: 738 Pte Edgar James WEST, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918. |
