| Regimental number | 848 |
| Place of birth | Gerringong, New South Wales |
| School | Gerringong Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | W R Cook, Gerringong Post Office, Gerringong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Date of embarkation incorrectly listed on Embarkation Roll as 7 June 1915. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 61), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Gerringong Cemetery, New South Wales. Parents: William and Jane COOKE, Gerringong, New South Wales. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Family/military connections | 3 cousins, one who won the Military Medal; uncle, who won the Distinguished Service Order. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
