| Regimental number | 4714 |
| Place of birth | Springwood, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Kelvin', Weldon Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L M Hosking, 'Kelvin', Weldon Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Caulfield Military Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Springwood Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Grave No. E.38.E), New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 88 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: G. Kinnear and Louise HOSKING. Native of Springwood, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
