| Regimental number | 256 |
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Camberwell |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | A G Hain, 23 Kintore Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets (Compulsory Military Training scheme), and in 16th Light Horse Regiment (Yarrwonga), Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Admitted to 6th Field Ambulance, 4 December 1915 (cardiac dilation), and transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to HS 'Dongola', Mudros, 10 December 1915; disembarked Alexandria, 13 December 1915, and admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh (cardiac dilation: mild); transferred to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 20 January 1916 (debility); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 13 March 1916; invalided to Australia, 10 April 1916 (cardiac dilation). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Runic', 11 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 8 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Yarrawonga Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAIN Eric |