| Regimental number | 5601 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Hummerston, 795 Drummond Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Family/military connections | Brother George Hummerston killed in action and William Ronald Hummerston MM. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |