| Regimental number | 2516 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Milang, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | GPO, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.5 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, P Bagley, Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Served with the 13th Bn at Gallipoli and in France. Transferred to the 61st Bn, 23 March 1917; rejoined 13th Bn, 3 May 1917. Wounded in action, France, 7 August 1916; Belgium, 4 August 1917. Discharged 20 June 1920. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 771 Charles Lawrence BAGLEY, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; Cousin: 6480 Charles James BAGLEY, 10th Bn, killed in action, Crepey Wood, France, 10 August 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 7 August 1916. Tried by District Court Martial, Perham Downs, 13 February 1917; found Guilty of absent without leave, 29 September-17 November 1916: awarded 49 days' detention. Wounded in action (second occasion), Belgium, 4 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Macquarie', 28 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 20 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | Kyancutta Cemetery, South Australisa |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAGLEY William Edward |