| Regimental number | 1308 |
| Place of birth | Lisburn, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Colville, 148 Queen Street, Preston Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLVILLE William |
