| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Rockdale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank Cockett, King Street, Rockdale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Veterinary Section, 9th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Marched into Garrison Camp, Camp, 29 February 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Veterinary Section, 7 March 1916. Transferred to 6th Mobile Veterinary Section, Ismailia, 3 April 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 14 August 1916. Marched out to Anzac Mounted Division, Kantara, 28 August 1916. Taken on strength, 6th Mobile Veterinary Section, 6 October 1916. Admitted to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 21 June 1917 (debility); transferred to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 23 June 1917; to 24th Australian Stationary Hospital, 25 June 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 28 June 1917; to British Red Cross Convalescent Depot, 21 July 1917; discharged to Australian Army Veterinary Corps Training Depot, Moascar, 28 July 1917; rejoined 6th Mobile Veterinary Section, Melhalha, 8 August 1917. Admitted to 74th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 August 1916; transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 26 August 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 29 August 1917 (debility); discharged to Depot Stores, 16 September 1917. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, 7 October 1917; transferred to Rest Camp, Port Said, 29 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Wiltshire' for discharge (Neurasthenia), 12 November 1917; disembarked Sydney, 20 December 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 25 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
