| Regimental number | 81 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | C/o Mrs T Kretzschmar, cnr Broadway & Penana Streets, W Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Cockin, 22 Oxford Street, Accrington, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |
