| Regimental number | 9437 |
| Place of birth | Walkerville New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | High Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Willis, High Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4888 Gunner William Joseph WILLIS, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 6 November 1917. |