| Regimental number | 1095 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George John Hadfield, Lucknow via Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Light Horse for 2 years; served in Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 31 December 1917; marched in to No 3 Camp, Parkhouse, 1 January 1918. Marched out to Australian Heavy Artillery Training Depot, St Burdeaux, Devonport, 3 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 31 January 1918; marched out to Isolation Hospital, Rouelles, 3 February 1918; admitted to 2nd General hospital, Havre, 3 February 1918 (rose measles); transferred to No 4 Concvalescent Depot, 12 February 1918; discharged to Base Depot, Havre, 1 March 1918; taken on strength, 1st Siege Battery, in the field, 21 April 1918. Detached to XV Corps Ration Dump, 11 August 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 12 September 1918. Admitted to 42nd Field Ambulance, 30 November 1918 (accidental injury: fractured nasal bone); transferred to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 December 1918; rejoined unit, 9 December 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 11 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 29 December 1918. Promoted Temporary Bombardier, 10 March 1919. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 May 1919. Marched out to England, 26 May 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 8 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 91 |
| Place of burial | Ashes interred in Kyambram Cemetery, Victoria. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HADFIELD Ernest George |