| Regimental number | 72 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 61 Hunter Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs C Barnes Hedley, Balchin Road, Dulwich, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, London; resigned on leaving for Australia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Brigade Machine Gun Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 ((2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Discharged on being granted a Commission in the Royal Flying Corps, 4 April 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BARNES-HEDLEY Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
