| Regimental number | 1559 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Armidale |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs N V Hockley, Old Mills, Tingba, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name given on Nominal Roll as Joshua Herbert HOCKLEY. |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. On the 26th September 1917 during the attack on POLYGON BUTTE he evacuated wounded under the most intense barrage fire with the only remaining stretcher bearer in his company with splendid bravery and great persistency. He carried on his work until he fell severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
