| Regimental number | 540 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Dimboola PO, Dimboola, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 176 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Daggett, Lubeck, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Member, Lubeck Rifle Club. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder and left eye); admitted to Military Hospital, Valetta, Malta, 4 May 1915; transferred, and admitted, to 3rd Western General Hospital, Manchester, England, 28 June 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (wounded: shattered shoulder and loss of left eye), Melbourne, 30 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Altona Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DAGGETT William Henry James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
