| Regimental number | 1237 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 58 Bathurst Street, Launceston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Sam Houston, 58 Bathurst Street, Launceston |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Trooper |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William John |
| Date of death | 5 May 1964 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |
