| Regimental number | 821 |
| Place of birth | Birchip Vic |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Myrtle Farm, Birchip |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | J B Hillgrove, Myrtle Farm, Birchip |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 621 Pte Donald James HILLGROVE, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 13 December 1915. |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |