| Regimental number | 3464 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Straughen, 1 Newcastle Street, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William Norman |
