| Regimental number | 37601 |
| Place of birth | Balranald, New South Wales |
| School | Napier Street State School, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Diamond setter |
| Address | Howard Road, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Hurst, Howard Road, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th MTM Battery |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Fred Hurst was the making of a fine athlete (a brilliant cricketer, footballer and footrunner). He was a manly young fellow, scruplously fair on the field and possessed a very winning manner. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Block S, Plot II, Row H, Grave No. I), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Annie HURST, "Dalco", Howard Road, Mont Albert, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Only brother 6361 Pte Ambrose Sydney Hurst killed action 18/8/18. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |