| Regimental number | 2418 |
| Place of birth | Laman Street, Cooks Hill, New South Wales |
| School | Wickham School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | 65 Railway Lane, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Hardy, 67 Railway Lane, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Naval Force |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was a noted Rugby League footballer. Played Interstate games against Queensland. Was Captain of East Newcastle and Northern Suburbs Teams when winning Premiership in the Newcastle District. Details from Wife. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Sunden Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 4), Contalmaison, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Catherine HARDY, husband of Lily HARDY, Railway Lane, Wickham, New South Wales |