DOB: 4 May 1894
Died: 6 August 1949
Only Game: Round 1, 1913 against Collingwood at MCG
From: South Yarra
Number: 20 (1913)
Games: 1
Goals: 0
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
A forward, Hosking's real first name was Thornton. In October 1911 he had been sentenced to 12 months in jail in Sydney for 'Larceny as a clerk'. Released in July 1912 he returned to Melbourne and played the opening round of 1913 before being cleared back to South Yarra three weeks later.
Joined the Army in September 1915 and served in World War I. He played in the 1916 Pioneer Exhibition game between army units in Britain. After being gassed and wounded, he was discharged as medically unfit in October 1919
| Year | Games | Goals | |
| 1913 | 1 | 0 | |
Lists
One Game
Players who served during war
VFA
Notes
Name spelt as Hoskings in some sources. Also shown as a backman.
Media
Barrier Miner - 04/10/1911
New South Wales Police Gazette - 24/07/1912
Argus - 25/04/1913
Herald - 25/04/1913
Argus - 17/05/1913
Argus - 06/05/1915
Links
Australian Football profile
War record
Wikipedia profile