| Regimental number | 5340 |
| Other Names | William James |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S A Brunton, Digby, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
