| Regimental number | 458 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| Other Names | Frederick David |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Grange Road, Glen Huntly, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Cockfield, Grange Road, Glen Huntly, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |