| Regimental number | 6345 |
| Place of birth | Port Esperana, Tasmania |
| School | Hythal State School, Tasmania |
| Other training | Nil. |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Strathblane, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F C Shreeves, Strathblane, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot II, Row W, Grave No. 7), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 67 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Ettie SHREEVE (as spelt); husband of Frances SHREEVE, Raminea, Strathblane, Tasmania. Native of Hythe, Tasmania |
| Family/military connections | Nil. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |