| Regimental number | 2695 |
| Place of birth | Randwick, New South Wales |
| School | Sydney Grammar School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Journalism |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Address | Horleck, Division Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A. Willis, Horleck, Division Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He showed aptitude as a descriptive writer. Was a good footballer & speedy runner and an excellent amateur boxer,. (details from father, Tom Willis [1857-1923; journalist, authority on horses; wrote for the 'Syney Morning Herald' for 26 years iunder the pseudonym 'Milroy'. See obituary, SMH, 30 July 1923, p. 8) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Merris, France |
| Age at death | 24.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Francis and Amy Florence WILLIS |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
