| Regimental number | 64242 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Marital status | Widowed |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 6' 2.5" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Jessie Phillis, Mount Temelton via Balaklava, South australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Garrison Artillery, and in 2nd Contingent, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements, South Australia (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Total war service: 1 year 10 days (of which 212 days were abroad) Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOSELAND William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
