| Regimental number | 621 |
| Place of birth | Birchip Vic |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Birchip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Hillgrowe, Birchip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 821 Corporal Joseph Duncan HILLGROVE, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 25 July 1945 |
| Place of burial | Preston Cemetery |
