| Regimental number | 33287 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 45 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John West, 45 Claremont Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; 1 year in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane WEST |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Miltiades', 20 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 5 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WEST Hector Hilton |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
