| Regimental number | 4741 |
| Place of birth | Kingston, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Brompton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Dover, Frost Street, Brompton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 9 months Home Service; discharged at own request. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England. Embarked Adelaide, 23 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 25 August 1917, and reverts to the rank of Private. Promoted Acting Sergeant, 25 August 1917. Marched into 15th Training Bn, Codford, 5 November 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 22 November 1917, and reverted to the rank of Private. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 4 March 1918; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: senility), 19 March 1918. Total war service: 1 year 41 days (of which 255 days were abroad). Medal: British War Medal. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOVER William Sansom |