| Regimental number | 1789 |
| Place of birth | Surry Hills New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Address | 550 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs D Cooper, 550 Bourke Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 19 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COOPER Edmund Thomas NR |