| Regimental number | 553 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 42 Lavender Street, Lavender Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Hayes, 42 Lavender Street, Lavender Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 1, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/6/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1918 |
| Date of death | 21 August 1977 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
