| Regimental number | 2054 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas Cooley, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 9 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 March 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2055 Pte Frederick James COOLEY, 15th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1915. |