| Regimental number | 16092 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.8 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Edith M Cooil, 98 Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of flat feet) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeneas', 1 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Sydney, 4 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOIL Arbory John |
