| Regimental number | 1485 |
| Place of birth | Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Mrs Ada Hodgkison, Pearl Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 1.25" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, O.R. Hodgkison, 'Brooklyn,' Bell Street, West Preston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in 48th Regiment, Senior Cadets; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of height. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 August 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 5 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name incorrectly enetered on Embarkation Roll as Morton Rowley HODGKINSON. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HODGKISON Merton Ranelagh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
