| Regimental number | 17 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 183 Fitzgerald Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs N Cooksley, 183 Fitzgerald Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Military Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Cowley (St. Lawrence) Churchyard (Australian 14), Middlesex |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Margaret COOKESLEY |
| Family/military connections | Brother: died in South Australia 30 July. |