| Regimental number | 161 |
| Place of birth | Orange, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Sidney Hotston, Balmoral Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 27300 Gunner Roland Frederick HOTSTON, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919; 2863 Pte Sydney John HOTSTON, 51st Bn, killed in action, 14 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918; disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918; discharged, Sydney, 24 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOTSTON Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
