| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electricial machinist |
| Address | 42 Finley Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hext, 42 Finley Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds 20 June 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *noted as Avenel Pickering on NR |