| Place of birth | Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Cleveland Street Public School and Sydney High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 43 Mort Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A S Hodgson, 43 Mort Street, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Rifle Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 58), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Isiah and Alice HODGSON, "Florence", Harbourne road, South Kensington, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |