| Regimental number | 145 |
| Place of birth | MacLean New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Skinner Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Hanley, Skinner Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1357 Pte William John HANLEY, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
| Date of death | 24 January 1955 |
| Place of burial | Tweed Heads Cemetery |