| Regimental number | 3752 |
| Place of birth | Thirlmere, New South Wales |
| School | Thirlmere Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Thirlmere, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Davis, Thirlmere, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Davis on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 51), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Thirlmere Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: John Alfred (d. 29 September 1931, aged 86; bu. Thirlmere Cemetery) and Mary (d. 31 December 1905, aged 54; bu. Thirlmere Cemetery) DAVIS, Thirlmere, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |