Regimental number | 2609 |
Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
School | Ashfield Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Elverton, Boulevard, Lewisham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Lewis Francis J Hocking, Elverton, Boulevard, Lewisham, New South Wales |
Previous military service | NSW Cadets and St George Rifles Volunteer |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Francis Almund |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 26 |
Family/military connections | Brother: Harold J Hocking, MM (alive) 45th Battalion. Cousin: Major E Wearne, DSO - 6th Light Horse (alive) |