| Regimental number | 2498 |
| Place of birth | Rylstone New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 'Rosella', Narrango Road, Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Willis, 'Rosella', Narrango Road, Rylstone, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 June 1919 |