| Service number | 121 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Also known as | W H Basson, W H Batton |
| Rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit | New South Wales Contingent - Sudan |
| Service | Colonial Military Forces |
| Place | Geelong |
| Conflict/Operation | Sudan, 1885 |
| Enlistment Date | 1885-02-19 |
| Age at Enlistment | 27y m |
| Date of Embarkation | 1885-03-03 |
| Ship Embarked On | SS Iberia (NSW 1) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of return | 1885-06-23 |
| Ship returned on | SS Arab |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Notes | Also recored as W H Basson & W H Batton |