| Regimental number | 1197 |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tas |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 41 South Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry James Hodgson, 41 South Street, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 19 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 9 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 November 1916 |