| Regimental number | 1433 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 2.25" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W Howship, Nunn Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 16 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 3 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Benalla Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWSHIP William Joseph |