| Regimental number | 511 |
| Place of birth | Baroota South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer and well-borer |
| Address | Port Germein, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Francis Hillam, Port Germein, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2094 Pte George Priestley HILLAM, 43rd Bn, died of disease, 31 July 1917; 1147 Pte Willie Thomson HILLAM, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |