| Regimental number | 31642 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 126 Canning Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, G T Hale, 249 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 24, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/134/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 15133 Gunner Lawrence George HALE, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |