| Regimental number | 1555 |
| Place of birth | Warncoort,Birregurra, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Red Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Hinds, Red Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Service scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was the first Volunteer for this district and his good example was the means of gaining many recruits.' (Details from father) |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Heliopolis, Egypt |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 132), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth HINDS, Severn Oaks, Redhill, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 622 Gunner William Sydney HINDS, 8th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac, 2 October 1915 (tonsilitis); transferred to HS 'Maheno', 2 October 1915 (dipteria), and transferred to No 1 Australian General Hiospital, Helipolis, 14 October 1915 (septic throat). Died of diptheria, Choubra Hospital, Cairo, 14 October 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HINDS William Hamilton |
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