| Regimental number | 78 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Hawkes, Penshurst Street, Penshurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2724 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
