| Regimental number | 602 |
| Place of birth | Windsor, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Talbot Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs May Davies, Talbot Street, Willoughby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Compulsory Military Training Scheme since 1 July 1911. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 april 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, Gallipoli, 29 April 1915. Wounded in action, 18 May 1915 (shell wounds, both arms, legs and cheek); transferred to Valetta Military Hospital, Malta, 24 May 1915; to England, 21 June 1915, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 28 June 1915; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 28 July 1915; discharged, 18 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 7 November 1915 (gun shot wounds, legs); arrived Melbourne, 21 December 1915; discharged, Sydney, 19 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ACKROYD William Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
