| Regimental number | 8879 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | 34 Agnew Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Hockaday, 34 Agnew Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 25th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 21 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
