| Regimental number | 2669 |
| Place of birth | Drake New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Drake, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Hooton, Drake, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Joseph |