| Regimental number | 3291 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Fottscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, M Dervan, 62 Victoria Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 September 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Louis Dervan on NR |
