| Regimental number | 2747 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine, Victoria |
| School | Kyneton State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hindley, Boort, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months in Infantry Regiment, Kyneton, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Company |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | For many years an active member of Bendigo Fire Brigate. Died whilst Prisoner of War. |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Cologne Southern Cemetery (Plot X, Row C, Grave No. I), Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret HINDLEY. Native of Coleraine, Victoria, Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 790 Lance Corporal Francis Grant HINDLEY, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918; 2570 Pte Harold HINDLEY, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HINDLEY John James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
