| Regimental number | 27166 |
| Occupation | Factory hand |
| Next of kin | Brother, E Hoffmann, Ruru, Moana via Greymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Ljissenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row AA, Grave No 1A), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Carl and Henrietta Hoffiman, Hokitika |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 12 |