| Regimental number | 1895 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Black Rock, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Wm Cooksley, Hether Grove, Black Rock, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 46th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |