| Regimental number | 1962 |
| Place of birth | Hastings Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Hitchens, c/o Freemason's Hotel, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 13 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Australian Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |