| Regimental number | 6433 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Barman |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Johns, 32 East Dulwich Road, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt William Staley Johns on NR |
