| Regimental number | 6979 |
| Place of birth | Killarney Qld |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Edmonton, Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, P J Hoffman, Urbenville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 6999 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |