| Regimental number | 225 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Elsmere Street, Hillgrove, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William J Cocking, Elsmere Street, Hillgrove, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 18 October 1953 |
| Place of burial | Armidale Cemetery |
