| Regimental number | 544 |
| Place of birth | Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | PO, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret J Dynes, PO, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney on HMAT 'Ulysses', 20 February 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 5 May 1916; appointed Lance Corporal, 22 May 1916; proceeded on leave, 20 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 5 February 1918; proceeded on leave, 31 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 November 1918; proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 29 January 1919. Transferred to United Kingdom for duty, 30 January 1919; attached to Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London, 11 February 1919; attached to Education Section of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 27 February 1919; granted leave with pay to train in farming practices, Beaconsfield, 9 July 1919. Discharged London, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DYNES William Babington |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
