| Regimental number | 3423 |
| Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Milong, Young, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hoffman, Brinkworth, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 29th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |