| Regimental number | 54922 |
| Place of birth | East Malvern Vic |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Address | 30 The Grange, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Hocking, 30 The Grange, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |