| Regimental number | 6524 |
| Place of birth | Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 47 Renwick Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35.3 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. M. Leslie, 47 Renwick Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6143 Pte Patrick HYLAND, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 25 August 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 September 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (wounded: left eye blind, Sydney, 29 September 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Next of kin variously listed as Sepmother/Mother. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 10, 1694), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HYLAND Herbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
