| Regimental number | 2818 |
| Place of birth | Wedderburn, Campbelltown, New South Wales |
| School | Alexandria Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Address | 27 Warialda Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Hurdis, 27 Warialda Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Final rank incorrectly recorded as Private on Nominal Roll. |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 10), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Harriet HURDIS, 132 Henderson Road, Alexandria, New South Wales; Sister: Mary Hurdis, School Hall, Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2919 Pte Thomas HURDIS, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 3 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 6 January 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; taken on strength, 16 February 1916. Promoted Lance Corporal, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19-20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HURDIS John |
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