| Regimental number | 1810 |
| Place of birth | Kyneton Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 341 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Hocking, 341 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |