| Regimental number | 989 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman and fitter |
| Address | Brandon Avenue, Central Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Hoskins, Brandon Avenue, Central Bankstown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 12 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (Tropical Unit), D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 19 August 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2606 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 April 1918 |