| Regimental number | 2817 |
| Place of birth | Dungog New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Branxton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hicks, Clarencetown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name John William |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |