| Regimental number | 143 |
| Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 197 King Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Cooke,197 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Rosehill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOKE James Clarke |