| Regimental number | 4139 |
| Place of birth | Lismore New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Green Forest via Coraki, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Hardisty, 213 Marion Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 4301 Percy HARDISTY, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1917; 4442 Pte Jack HARDISTY, 17th Bn, killed in action, 9 October 1917. |