| Regimental number | 55 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | 20 Boronia Street, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane McConnell, 20 Boronia Street, Canterbury, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Hempsed and Hempseed |
