| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tin plate worker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Evelina Day, 83 Mary Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Sheppard Day on NR |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |