| Regimental number | 10/371 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| Occupation | Gas stoker |
| Address | Pukepapa Road, Marton |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs M J Hales, Post Office, Northcote, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Royal Rifles, Marton; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wanganui |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Mary Jane Hales, Haleswood, Glen Eden, Auckland. Native of Hull, Yorkshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 27 April 1915 (bullet wound, right thigh); disembarked Southampton, England, 12 May 1915. Proceeded overseas to the Dardanelles, 23 July 1915; rejoined unit, Anzac, 15 August 1915. Admitted to No.1 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 19 September 1915 (acute enteritis); transferred to HS 'Aquitania', 19 October 1915; to King George Hospital, London, 28 October 1915; marched into NZ Base Depot, Grey Towers, 11 January 1916. Marched into No.14 Infantry Base Depot, Etaples, 16 April 1916. Rejoined 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment, 18 May 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 10 July 1916. Killed in action, 16 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16790132 |