| Regimental number | 10263 |
| Place of birth | Korumburra Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Mirboo North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph C Hales, Kongwak, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |