| Regimental number | 559 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Batlow, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Batlow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | M L Hartnett, Bago, Adelong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Machine Gun Corps Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4539 Pte Henry George HARTNETT, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: joined 1st Light Horse at Gallipoli, 15 July 1915. Admitted to hospital, Port Said, 24 August 1915 (colic); discharged to Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 28 August 1915. Rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 13 November 1915. General evacuation from Gallipoli: disembarked Alexandria, 17 December 1915. Proceeded to join Western Field Force, 14 January 1916. Transferred to Machine Gun Squadron, Romani, Egypt, 21 July 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 August 1916; Lance Sergeant, 12 February 1917. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit, 4 October 1917. Proceeded to Cadet School, Zeitoun, 1 July 1918. Qualified for commission and appointed 2nd Lieutenant, 1 January 1919. Promoted Lieutenant, 16 March 1919. Marched into Details Camp from 1st Machine Gun Squadron, 12 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 13 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 July 1919; discharged, 27 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
