| Regimental number | 2705 |
| Date of birth | 1894 |
| Place of birth | Surrey Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 215 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Cork, 215 Riley Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 23 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Train Reinforcements 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A36 Melbourne on 21 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3730 Private Arthur Ernest CORK, 2nd Battalion, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 1006 Private William CORK, 2nd Battalion, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 6734 Private Sydney Thornton CORK, Machine Gun Details, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
| Date of death | 1939 |
| Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |