| Regimental number | 16661 |
| Place of birth | Lewisham New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 'Bromley', Prospect Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Hackney, 'Bromley,' Prospect Road, Summer Hill, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |