| Regimental number | 4691 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o J W Hirst, State School, Eton, via Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph W Hirst, State School, Eton, via Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Artillery Volunteer Force, Brisbane and Townsville, QLD |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Birr Cross Roads Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 8), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Helena HIRST, State School, Aspley, Queensland. Native of Sydney |
| Family/military connections | Brother: W HIRST, obtained Military Medal. Step Brother: T Hensley, obtained Commission as Lieutenant. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
