| Regimental number | 1564 |
| Date of birth | 16 February 1893 |
| Place of birth | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| School | Marrickville Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W C Hockings, 396 Vic Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 November 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1358 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 November 1918 |
| Discharge date | --/04/1918 |
| Other details | Service in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. |