| Regimental number | 3785 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shoeing smith |
| Address | Yelarbon, Goondiwindi Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40.3 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Ada Florence Cadman, Albion, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 years in the Army Service Corps, British Army; 4 years in the Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board NZ HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: old injury to foot), Brisbane, 28 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CADMAN William Charles |