| Regimental number | 1603 |
| Place of birth | Calstock, Cornwall, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mildura, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Ephraim Sullivan Paul, Calstock, Cornwall, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Transferred to D Company, 31st Bn, 11 February 1916. Transferred to Pioneer Bn, Tel el Kebir, and taken on strength, 3 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 January 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 24 January 1918. On leave to England, 16 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 1 December 1918. Marched out to England, 31 January 1919, for return to Australia; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 1 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Trases Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Age at death given as 76 in burial register. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Red Cliffs Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PAUL Joseph William |