| Regimental number | 4177 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Fullarton Road, Highgate, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W Whitridge, c/o Mrs J Tillet, Fullarton Road, Highgate, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Oswald |
| Date of death | 1 June 1961 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |