| Regimental number | 980 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Prospector |
| Address | Cue, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.2 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Cocking, Cue, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Town. Cue, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 215 Pte James Guy COCKING, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COCKING Daniel |