| Regimental number | 215 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Francis Cocking, Cue PO, Cue, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, B Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 980 Pte Daniel COCKING, 11th Bn, killed in action, 30 May 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Essex', 15 Junre 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 12 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COCKING James Guy |