| Regimental number | 2623 |
| Place of birth | Springsure Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Brittain, Wowan, Dawson Valley Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Jess |
