| Regimental number | 47280 |
| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | William McClure |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James McAlister, Mataura, Southland |
| Previous military service | Served in the 14th South Otago Regiment, Territorial Forces; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 1 (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No 20), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Surname misspelled (as McALLISTER) on CWGC site. Parents: James and Agnes McAlister, Mataura, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington on board HMNZT 'Willochra', 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 8 October 1917, and posted to 14th Company. Detached to 2nd Field Company, NZ Engineers, 3 January 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment, 7 January 1918. Wounded in action, 9 April 1918 (shell wound skull), and admitted to No 1 NZ Field Ambulance. Transferred same day to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Doullens. Died of wounds, 9 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Parents: James and Agnes McALISTER (both b. Ireland) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |