| Regimental number | 2878 |
| Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Johnston Estate, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Smith, Johnstone Estate, Sherwood, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
