| Regimental number | 565 |
| Place of birth | Brewarrina New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Thomas Hart, Brewarrina via Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name James William |