| Regimental number | 30629 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Pastoralist and grazier |
| Address | York Street, North Kensington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Whittam, York Street, North Kensington, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |