| Regimental number | 19561 |
| Place of birth | Kew Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 11 Irving Avenue, Armadale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A J Hocking, Post Office, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | H Qrs 7th A F A Brigade |
| Enlistment date | 13 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Alfred John |
