| Regimental number | 792 |
| Other Names | William Sheard |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 1260 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Beatham Appleyard, 1260 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on 12 July 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 792A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1918 |
