| Regimental number | 4445 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Christian Brothers School, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 74 Glenmore Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Hey, 174 Glenmore Road, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 4 years. Served at Rabaul. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was the 4th Generation of Australian born. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry first did not match |
| Place of death or wounding | Mont St Quentin, France |
| Age at death | 31.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemtery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 21), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Rose HELY, 138 Hargrave Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Three cousins killed and wounded. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |