| Regimental number | 5421 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T.H. Cocking, Ray Street, Gympie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 19 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Ormonde on 2 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |