| Regimental number | 3131 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Christopher West, 62 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 13 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James William |