| Regimental number | 1685 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| School | Casterton, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | 62 Orrong Road, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Heard, 62 Orrong Road, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | On board "Southland" when torpedoed on way to Lemros Island on 2nd September, 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 33), anzac, Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Hannah HEARD, 62 Orrong Road, Elsternwick, Victoria. Native of Horsham, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |