| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Tighes Hill Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Elizabeth Street, Tighe's Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Abey Hoffman, Elizabeth Street, Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Compulsory training Cadets and A.M. Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 29), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Abey HOFFMAN, Elizabeth Street, Tighe's Hill, New South Wales. Native of Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |