| Place of birth | East Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Thomas Hickey, Largs, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1918 |