| Regimental number | 4484 |
| Place of birth | Normanby, Queensland |
| Other Names | Billy |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tracker |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, J Cockrane, Charleville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 44), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 31 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 5 March 1916. Transferred to 47th Bn, Serapeum, 23 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Killed in action, 7 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Signed Attestation Form with an X. Complexion listed as 'Half-cast'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ELSDALE William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
