| Regimental number | 1996 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Loncoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ethel Lykke, Port Loncoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on 26 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Hugh Leiving Van-Heythuysen on NR |
| Date of death | 5 March 1955 |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 20, Grave no. 66), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |