| Regimental number | 6071 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Address | Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Mary Dwiar, James Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Senior Cadets; transferred to 80th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2908 Pte John Joseph DWIAR, 50th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 15 June 1919; disembarke Adelaide, 30 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 7 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DWIAR William Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
