| Regimental number | 474 |
| Place of birth | Foxton New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Oolbun via Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Captain J F Rockstrow, Head Quarters Staff, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 474A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row C, Grave No. 19A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Terrace End School Swimming Pool Memorial, Manawatu, New Zealand. Parents: John and Ann ROCKSTROW. Native of New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |