| Regimental number | 6916 |
| Place of birth | Campaspe, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick Joseph Cooney, 473 Wattle Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |