| Regimental number | 308 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| School | Boys School, James Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | 134 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Hodgson, 134 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Sergeant in 35th C. Field Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 20.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial B, 70), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary HODGSON, 140 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Perth, Western Australia. Native of Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |