| Regimental number | 682 |
| Place of birth | Clogher, Five Mile Town, Tyrone, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Hackett, 5 Mile Town, Tyrone, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Member for 1 month, Macksville Riifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney Show Grounds, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Machine Gun Company, 12th Reinforcement |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, 29 July 1917; marched into 2nd Training Battalion, Durrington, 30 July 1917; marched into Machine Gun Training Depot, Grantham, 20 October 1917. Proceeded to France through Folkestone, 1 January 1918; marched into Machine Gun Company Base Depot, Camiers, 2 January 1918; moved into the field, 15 January 1918; taken on strength of 24th Machine Gun Company, 18 January 1918. Reported missing in action, 6 April 1918; officially reported prisoner of war in Germany, 17 July 1918. Repatriated to England, 5 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 7 January 1919. Embarked Portland on HT 'Nevasa' and commenced return to Australia, 6 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
