| Regimental number | 2673 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rainbow, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Ernest Hassall, Rainbow, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (Exempt Area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 15 May 1918 (gassed). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of the heart), Melbourne, 17 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ararat Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HASSALL John James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
