| Regimental number | 2017 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Frindale, Goggan, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Hardy, c/o Arthur Took, Rosemont, Golspie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 43rd Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Job and Elizabeth HARDY. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte W.H. HARDY |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |