| Regimental number | 5992 |
| Place of birth | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Graham Street State School, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 2 Clay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Cockle, 2 Clay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Trois-Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row N, Grave no. 4), Steenwerck, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John William and Catherine COCKLE, 19 Johnson Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |