| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | Mornington Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sailors Rest,Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Shaw, Sailors Rest, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant Cook |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |