| Regimental number | 4760 |
| Place of birth | Alford England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | S.E. Blackburn, Brink Hill, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Ann COCKING. Native of Alford, Lincs, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |