| Regimental number | 2036 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Day Dawn |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Tom Hotchin, Day Dawn |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |