| Regimental number | 609 |
| Place of birth | Port Victor, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Farina, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26.6 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Mary Wills, West Street, Brompton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
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| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
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| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Sidney James |
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War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Balmoral Castle', 1 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, abdomen), Adelaide, 8 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLS Sydney |