| Regimental number | 1891 |
| Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Omanga, Guy Fawkes, via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hackett, Omanga, Guy Fawkes, via Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 March 1919 |