| Regimental number | 4435 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Richard Hardes, Mounter Street, North Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |