| Regimental number | 6520 |
| Place of birth | Westernport, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tramway employee |
| Address | 53 Crown Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Hitchins, 53 Crown Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row E, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 72 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Catherine HITCHINS; husband of A. HITCHINS, 33 Hunter Street, richmond, Victoria. Native Westernport |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |