| Regimental number | 2843 |
| Place of birth | Marrabel, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Niece, Mrs Elizabeth Symons, Le Strange Street, Knoxville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 months in South Africa (unit disbanded); 10 years in 17th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Unit name | 1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Remount Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Taken on strength, A Squadron, Heliopolis, 6 June 1916. Marched in to Details Camp, Moascar, 9 October 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Vestalia', 18 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1916 (over 45 years); discharged, Adelaide, 6 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OKE William Henry |
