| Regimental number | 798 |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Rutherglen PO, Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Hossack, Daysdale via Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |