| Regimental number | 2310 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Killara', 97 Heidelberg Road, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Cornelius Michael Hickey, 'Killara', 97 Heidelberg Road, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 55th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John Ernest |
| Date of death | 15 September 1962 |
| Place of burial | Yan Yean Cemetery |