| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootseller's assistant |
| Address | 112 Hurtle Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Letitia Hosking, 112 Hurtle Square, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4989A Pte John Pengilly HOSKING, 50th Bn, died of wounds, 8 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |