| Regimental number | 15779 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Rook, Painters Lane, New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Oxford Road Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No 12), Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Fanny Rook, Paynters Lane, New Plymouth |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 23 |