| Regimental number | 1468 |
| Place of birth | Dursley England |
| Other Names | James William |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Embley, Kings Hill, Dursley Gloucestershire, England |
| Enlistment date | 27 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |