Hurdiss was a Human male who served as a communications chief aboard the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Executor during the Galactic Civil War. He was one of the Imperial Navy's many communication specialists, and he coordinated and monitored Star Destroyer fleet movements during challenging tactical situations. In the year 3 ABY, Hurdiss was aboard the Executor during the warship's pursuit of the fugitive Rebel freighter Millennium Falcon through the Anoat system.