| Regimental number | 718 |
| Place of birth | Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Frankford, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, J Davis, Frankford, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Work near Proyart on 12 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, this man did splendid work when assisting with others to capture a machine gun position. He threw bombs and attracted the attention of the enemy whilst our Lewis gun moved into position, and as so as it opened fire, h rushed the enemy post and killed one of the gunners, the remainder being forced to surrender. The No. 1 of the Lewis gun having become a casualty, Private COCKSHUTT took the gun and continued the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |