| Regimental number | 3170 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Hocking, 30 The Grange, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
