| Regimental number | 59 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Widnes, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mounted constable |
| Address | Police Depot, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Wm. Hackney, Widnes, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the 19th Hussars, British Army, and 5 years in the Reserves; 2 years in the Lancashire Volunteer Engineers, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board TRANSPORT A15 Star Of England on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
12 May 1915 Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both matched |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 7 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; appointment terminated (discharged), Brisbane, 24 November 1919. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
