| Regimental number | 663 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other Names | William James |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clothing manufacturer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Marion Chambers, Mariona, Bowman Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Australian General Hospital 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/66/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 28 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |