| Regimental number | 9 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Address | Terang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Rev H J Cocks, Terang, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Convalescent Depot |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 March 1919 |