| Regimental number | 5486 |
| Place of birth | Carnarvon Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Cowlaiss, Gordon Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Hughes, 22 Edward Street, Carnarvon, Wales, Great Britain |
| Enlistment date | 17 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Robert spelt Roberts |