| Regimental number | 3940 |
| Place of birth | Ellendale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Cooper, Ellendale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
