| Regimental number | 1542 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 26 Johnson Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edmund Hayes, 26 Johnson Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 February 1916 |
