| Regimental number | 14853 |
| Other Names | William Joseph |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Owen, 28 Hirini Street, Kaiti, Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 5th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company (Unattached) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No 1), Colincamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Susan Halpin (formerly Owen), Gisborne, and the late William Joseph Owen |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 38 |