Regimental number | 10841 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Vic |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 29 Wade Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, William James Hocking, 29 Wade Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | 30th Signal Company Engrs |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty at BRAY on 24th August 1918, and at CLERY-sur-SOMME on 31st August, 1918. This Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of linesmen engaged in the maintenance of forward lines throughout the period indicated. Regardless of his own safety, her personally laid important lines under heavy shell fire, repeatedly displaying qualities of initiative and courage. He set an example, and by his own efforts, assisted greatly in maintaining forward communications during the Operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |