| Regimental number | 3505 |
| Place of birth | 81 Green Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| School | State School No. 1396, Brighton Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 108 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Hooks, 4 Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the School Cadets and Church Brigade. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Merville Community Cemetery (Plot VI, Row VI, Grave No. 44), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter adn Eleanor HOOKS, 4 Rosedale Avenue, Glenhuntly, Victoria. Native of Caulfield, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |