| Regimental number | 789 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 55 Collins Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Bruce, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 July 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Cook spelt Coad |
| Date of death | 28 August 1953 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |