| Regimental number | 52646 |
| Place of birth | Sherwood, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Waterside worker |
| Address | Railway Avenue, near Rooney's Mill, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Winnifred May Hedges, Railway Avenue, near Rooney's Mill, Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kildonian Castle', 1 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 6 May 1919, for onward travel toBrisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 6 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HEDGES John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
