| Regimental number | 29116 |
| Place of birth | Westmorland, England |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Willan, Tai Tapu, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 66 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 16th (Waikato) Company, 3rd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXVIII, Row H, Grave No 16/21), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John James and Annie Willan, Tai Tapu, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 32 |