| Regimental number | 2972 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 59 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Hilson, 59 Victoria Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
