| Place of birth | Molong New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Licensed surveyor |
| Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Wm F Hanly, 'Verner', The Avenue, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 February 1918 |