| Regimental number | 4837 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Hocking, Little Street, Daylesford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 8 March 1947 |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Daylesford Cemetery, Victoria |