| Regimental number | 2878 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Illewong, Cobar, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cook, Illewong, Cobar, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on 8 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 November 1918 |