| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Foundry manager |
| Address | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arnold James Hockley, Maryborough, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 19 years in the Wide Bay Regiment. Queensland. |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Order 'For consistent good service and devotion to duty as Second in Command of the Pioneer Battalion. A courageous and capable officer.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
Appointed Captain, 30 August 1915 and posted to 31st Bn; Major, 18 October 1915. Transferred to 2nd Pioneer Bn, 19 March 1916. Temporary Lt Colonel, 28 December 1916, and given temporary command of 2nd Pioneer Bn. Relinquished command on 10 February 1917. Wounded in action, 19 September 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
