| Regimental number | 3163 |
| Place of birth | Allendale Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Frederick Hammerton, 20 Woodside Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |