Regimental number | 305 |
Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
School | Wollongong District School, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 'Yonga', Church Hill, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J C Hosking, 'Yonga', Church Hill, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For general good work and devotion to duty since arrival in France. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 26 |