| Regimental number | 873 |
| Place of birth | Preston, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Preston, Longridge, Lancashire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J. Willacy, 27 Severn West, Langridge, England |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3627 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No date of fate entered on Nom |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: John WILLESEY; see 3627 John WILLACY for second period of enlistment |