| Regimental number | 88 |
| Place of birth | Macksville New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tank sinker |
| Address | Longreach, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Hitchins, Alderley, Stroud, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2188 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
