| Regimental number | 3976 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Quambone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F A Matthews, PO, Quambone, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William August |
