| Regimental number | 6300 |
| Place of birth | Preston, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | The Avenue, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Rooking, Preston Road, Longridge, Lancashire, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ruth ROOKING |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 82 'New Zealand', 28 August 1917; disembarked Sydney, 24 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 24 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOKING Cyril Thomas |