| Regimental number | 1738 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Other Names | William James |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dispatch clerk |
| Address | Walker Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Charter, 84 Buckhurst Street, Bethnal Green, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 88691 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Special Service Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 4 August 1957 |
| Place of burial | Bulimba Cemetery |
