| Regimental number | 2564 |
| Place of birth | Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| School | Boys State School, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 41 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ellen Riley Hoslings, 41 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Cerisy-Gailly French National Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth HOSKINGS; husband of Ellen HOSKINGS, 41 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Killed in action. |
| 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
