| Regimental number | 1998 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | 20 Orlando Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 48 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Barnwell Hales, 20 Orlando Avenue, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Tropical Force, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Eastern on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Embarked from Sydney, 25 January 1915, and proceeded to Rabaul. Promoted Corporal, 25 November 1915. Commenced return to Australia, 17 April 1916; discharged, 17 May 1916. Medal: British War Medal |