| Regimental number | 2547 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Cockatoo Creek, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr William Samuel Hocking, Cockatoo Creek, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a PROV C |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |