| Regimental number | 4061 |
| Place of birth | Truro England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Willey, Kea, near Truro, Cornwall, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 29th and 30th September and 1st October in the advance through BELLICOURT this man was employed as a runner on Battalion Headquarters. For three days and nights he carried on with little or no rest, and displayed a perseverance and initiative of a very high standard. At a critical stage of the advance under heavy artillery and machine gun fire he delivered despatches which were of vital importance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |