| Regimental number | 6812A |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Allansford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Drouin, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 177 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, J.T. Hart, c/o Mrs S. Hill, Anakie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot IX, Row A, Grave No. 24), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Port Fairy Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: James and Sarah HART. Native of Warrnambool, Victoria. Wife: Elizabeth Ann HART, d. 10 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 15 December 1917. Entrained Suez, 5 March 1918, and marched into 'A' Camp, Alexandria, the same day. Embarked Alexandria, 8 January 1918; admitted to Isolation Hospital, Cherbourg, France, 23 January 1918; marched into 6th Training Bn, Fovant, England, 16 February 1918. Marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 22 April 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 May 1918; marched into New Zealand Infantry and General Base Depot, Etaples, 7 May 1918. Proceeded to unit, 9 May 1918; taken on strength of 21st Bn, in the field, 11 May 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HART John Thomas |
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