| Regimental number | 1744 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ethel Grace Hoffmann, Swigg Street, Birkenhead, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Surname entered on Nominal Roll as HOFFMAN. |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (gas poisoning), Adelaide, 8 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, Hoffmann Henry Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
