| Regimental number | 462 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank J Highett, Mansfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 29 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |
