| 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 |