| Regimental number | 52570 |
| Place of birth | Southern Cross Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal official |
| Address | Merriden, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J B Hosken, c/o Mrs Branch, Eden Hill, West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signallers, April 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
