| Regimental number | 8/806 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 36 Nelson Street, South Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Martin Wills, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 8/1361 Pte Clarence Newton WILLS, Otago Infantry Bn, killed in action, 1-23 May 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HS 'Maheno', 28 October 1916; discharged (no longer physically fit for War Service on account of wounds received in action: gun shot wound, back), 27 February 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22020349 |