| Regimental number | 379 |
| Place of birth | Windgates Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Place of birth | Delgany, Co. Wicklow, Ireland |
| School | National School, Bray, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Richard Cooling, Wyngate Brae, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lone Pine Cemetery (Special Memorial C. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah COOLING. Native of Windgate, Bray, Co Wicklow, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25-30 April 1915; admitted to Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915. Discharged to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 24 May 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 13 July 1915. Reported missing in action, 7-14 August 1915; subsequently reported killed in action, 6-9 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COOLING John |