| Regimental number | 2826 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter |
| Address | Bradley's Head Barracks, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hadley, 18 Hall Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Coolness under fire and valuable services while in charge of sappers.' Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Arrived in Australia, 1909 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Promoted to Corporal 6 November 1915. Promoted to Sergeant 8 March 1916. Wounded in action, France, 20 November 1916. Married in 1920. Stationed in Middle Harbour, Sydney, then posted to Duntroon as an instructor 1924 for 4 years. He then served at Waratah, Newcastle, for 4 years, then retired and moved to Sydney. He was on the Army Reserve List and rejoined in 1939, as an Engineer in the Army Instruction Corps. He was Regimental Sergeant Major at Casula Army Base and an instructor to the Second AIF. He retired a second time in 1946. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated at Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
