| Regimental number | 45095 |
| Place of birth | St just, Cornwall, England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza R Hocking, Pukerau |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row C, Grave No 3), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Eliza Hocking, Pukerau, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 11 |