| Regimental number | 2661 |
| Place of birth | Cannum, Victoria |
| School | Portarlington School, Partarlington, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Phoebe Grace Hood, Mannerim P O, Mannerim, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 3), Longueval, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret HOOD; husband of Pheobe HOOD, Mannerim, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3355 Pte Joseph Lachlan HOOD, 8th Bn, killed in action, 18 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
