| Regimental number | 4166 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Freemason Hotel, Gunnedah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs L Perkin, 9 Fraser Street, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Embarked, Sydney, 20 December 1915; allotted to and proceeded to join Training Bn, Australian Imperial Force, Zeitoun, Egypt, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 16 February 1916; transferred to 54th Bn, 21 March 1916. Proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Forces from Alexandria, 19 June 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Reported missing, France, 20 July 1916; now reported a prisoner of war, Germany, 20 July 1916; repatriated, arrived England, 19 November 1918; reported to Headquarters and granted leave, 2 December 1918; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, 6 January 1919. Commenced return to Australiaon board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged, Sydney, 23 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EATON William Joseph |