| Regimental number | 28 |
| Place of birth | Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o W. Lane, High Street, Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 6' 2" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, (no record of name). Ennistymon, County Clare, Irland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Bakara', 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Hororata' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Reported wounded and missing, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound); captured at Laventiou, 19 July 1916, and officially held as prisoner of war at Fleurbaix, 20 July 1916; transferred to detention in Gefangenenlager, 31 July 1916. Embarked Calais for repatriation, 25 November 1918; reported to headquarters, 26 November 1918. Found guilty at London, 24 January 1919, of being absent without leave, 10.00 am, 3 January, to 24 January 1919: fined 21 days' pay; forfeited total of 42 days' pay; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 January 1919. Found guilty at Weymouth, 13 March 1919, of being absent without leave, 11.59pm, 28 February, to 9.00 pm, 12 March 1919: fined 20 days' pay; forfeited total of 32 days' pay; temporarily promoted to rank of 2nd Corporal, Tidworth, 1 May 1919; detached from camp staff upon expiration of leave and reversion of rank, 29 July 1919; marched into No 2 Group, Sutton Veny, and given honorary rank of 2nd Corporal, 29 July 1919; taken on strength of Furlough Depot, 8 January 1920, and granted leave subject to recall. Commenced return to Australia on HT 'Friedrichsruh', 22 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 12 March 1920, for onward travel to Brisbane. Discharged Brisbane, 12 December 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHITE William |