| Regimental number | 2462 |
| Place of birth | Tatong, Victoria |
| School | Tatong State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mark T Bilham, Tatyong via Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the 8th Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 49), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mark Thomas, and Mary Anne BILHAM, Tatong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 5474 Pte James Robert WAKEFIELD, 8th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
