| Regimental number | 593 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 20 Clarke Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hosking, 20 Clarke Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For distinguished service in command of D Company during operations on the Hindenburg Line East of Bullecourt. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'In Command of a support company during operations on the 2nd Sepetember, 1918, at Allaines, north east of Peronne, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and resource in attacking a hostile trench which was holding up the advance, capturing it and taking sixty prisoners. After all the company officers except himself and one other had become casualties, he collected the remanants of the companies and advanced with only twenty eight other ranks against 600 enemy infantry and a direct firing hostile battery. This prevented the enemy re-organizing for a counter attack. His courage and fine leadership were most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations, when he took over the command of two companies, and by his courage and fine personal example, was able to maintain an advanced position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date:
''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion in operations, when he took over the command of two companies, and by his courage and fine personal example, was able to maintain an advanced position.''
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |