| Regimental number | 3712 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wallsallwood, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Huntingdon, Staffordshire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Yardley, 79 Stafford Street, Huntingdon, Staffordshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, shoulder), Sydney, 16 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N68469. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, YARDLEY William |