Regimental number | 1959 |
Place of birth | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | St Kilda Park State School, St Kilda, Victoria |
Other training | Accountancy |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Andrew Hosking, 95 Park Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Enlisted in January, 1915. Served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. Was the youngest of four brothers who all enlisted and saw service in France.' |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
Age at death | 19 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah HOSKING, 15 Park Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |