| Regimental number | 35 |
| Place of birth | Nathalia, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Henry Cooling, Miles, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 20 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 October 1972 |
| Place of burial | Toowoomba Cemetery |