| Regimental number | 11878 |
| Place of birth | Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Sydney University |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Hosking, 70 Westmoreland Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Army Medical Corps; Served in the Citizen Forces, Army Medical Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant (Dispenser) |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 9, Section B |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | S/SGT Dispenser |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, ARow C, Grave No. 326), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane HOSKING, 70 Westmoreland Street, Glebe Point, Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
