| Regimental number | 3821 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bute, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bute, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R C Commons, Bute, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 18 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left leg). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; discharged, 18 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COMMONS William Archie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
