| Regimental number | 35229 |
| Place of birth | Balaklava South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Yacka, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hosking, Yacka, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name William James |
