| Regimental number | 6786 |
| Place of birth | King's Co, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Christina Cleary, Group C, State Hospital, Central Islet, Long Island, New York, USA |
| Previous military service | Served for 13 years, Irish Military. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Embarked Sydney, 16 July 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 16 September 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 5th Training Bn, 8 December 1917; reverted to Private and admitted to Hurdcott Hospital, 30 June 1918; rejoined unit from hospital, 6 July 1918; transferred to Reinforcements of 3rd Bn, Fovant, 4 October 1918; marched out to No 2 Camp, Parkhouse, 11 November 1918; marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 29 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board H.T. 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 10 February 1919; discharged, 21 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLEARY William |