| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Kawarra', Gladstone Parade, Lindfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter F Hirst (Brown and Co), 21 Lang Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 February 1919 |