| Regimental number | 3591 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Paddington, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Cleland, 'Balcaston', Oxford Street, Paddington, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years, 7 months, 8th Infantry; 1 year, 10 months, Instructional Staff (Brisbane) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3591A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Euripides', 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, 26 December 1917, and marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford. Proceeded to France through Southampton, 12 March 1918; marched into 4th Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 13 March 1918; marched out to unit, 14 March 1918; taken on strength of 52nd Bn in the field, 18 March 1918. Admitted to 29th Casualty Clearing Station, 5 April 1918; transferred to Ambulance Train '27', 6 April 1918; to 56th General Hospital, 7 April 1918 (shrapnel wound, ankle). Proceeded to England on HS 'Newhaven', 10 April 1918; admitted to 1st Birmingham War Hospital, Rednal, 11 April 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 May 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 23 August 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 September 1918. Found guilty, 4 November 1918, of neglect to obey Australian Imperial Force Depot Order 2256 of 16 October 1917 in that he was in Weymouth without a pass: reprimanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Lane. Commenced return to Australia on 'Somali', 10 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 8 February 1919. Discharged Brisbane, 16 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CLELAND William Lewis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
