| Regimental number | 2559 |
| Place of birth | Longford, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, james Henry Cook, Nabowla, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 18 April 1964 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |