| Regimental number | 792 |
| Place of birth | Lithgow New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Denis Hoyland, Killingworth, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |