| Regimental number | 2079 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Qld |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Kangaroo shooter |
| Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Hockings, Senior, C/o Mrs Arthur Willis, Cornwall Street, Stones Carrier, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 29 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 7 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |