| Regimental number | 2477 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Hummock's Hill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Barbara Harriet Wilsdon, Hummock's Hill, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 8 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John William |