| Regimental number | 2162 |
| Place of birth | Warragul Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woodturner |
| Address | c/o Mr Meadows, 52 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Hess, 100 Elginton Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |