| Regimental number | 2598 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Clare Street, Portland Estate, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Ann Brooks, Clare Street, Portland Estate, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Henry |