| Regimental number | 5457 |
| Place of birth | Port Wakefield, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Angas Road, Cottonville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helen Kneale, Angas Road, Cottonville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Helen KNEALE, Angas Road, Cottonville, South Australia. Native of Inkerman, Port Wakefield, South Australia. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5456 Pte Roy Rutherford KNEALE, 10th Bn, killed in action, 9 October 1917; Cousins: 2414 Pte George Arthur FRASER, 48th Bn, died whilst a prisoner of war, 1 May 1917; 3714 Pte James Little HARPER, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 4 September 1916; 3715 Pte Robert Elmslie HARPER, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 4 September 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KNEALE William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
