| Regimental number | 7485 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hearle, 63 Bellevue Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in thr 86th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 444 Pte Ernest Alfred HEARLE, 11th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; 816 Lance Corporal Herbert Frederick HEARLE, 3rd Machine Gun Company, died of wounds, 6 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 29 June 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 25 August 1917, and marched in to 3rd Training Bn, Durrington. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 January 1918; taken on strength, 11th Bn, in the field, 22 January 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 7 February 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to 1st Division Rest Station, 10 February 1918; discharged to duty, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 18 February 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 25 February 1918; transferred to 1st Division Rest Station, 25 February 1918 (diarrhoea); discharged to duty, 1 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Division Rest Station, 1 March 1918 (diarrhoea); transferred to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 5 March 1918; to Ambulance Train No 19, 6 March 1918, and admitted to 54th General Hospital, Etaples, 6 March 1918; transferred to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 25 March 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 3 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 May 1918. Wounded in action, 3 June 1918 (gassed shell), admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, and transferred to 15th Casualty Clearing Station; to 55th General Hospital, 3 June 1918; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, 13 June 1918; to Base Depot, 4 July 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 July 1918. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 29 July 1918 (sprained ankle: accident); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 30 July 1918; to 10th Canadian Stationary Hospital, Calais, 30 July 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 5 September 1918; rejoined Bn, 12 September 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 19 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left ear), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred by Ambulance Train No 3 to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 September 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 20 September 1918; to No 11 Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 21 September 1918; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, 1 October 1918; to Base Depot, 15 October 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 October 1918. Detached for duty with Australian Provost Corps in United Kingdom, 19 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Hororata', 16 April 1920; disembarked Fremantle, 26 May 1920; discharged, Perth, 2 August 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |