| Regimental number | 10290 |
| Place of birth | Nyngan New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Canbelego, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Rooke, Canbelego, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 30 May 1950 |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |