| Regimental number | 1236 |
| Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Dingadee, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Augustus Hooke, Dingadee, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1426 Pte Alfred Augustus HOOKE, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 26 September 1917; 524 Driver James HOOKE MM, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 25 November 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia at own expense on board HT 'Sonoma'(date not recorded); disembarked Sydney, 30 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 22 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Height and weight not recorded on Attestation Form. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Gloucester Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOOKE Benjamin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
