| Regimental number | 39171 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balclutha |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26.5 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Cook, Awamangu via Balclutha, Otago |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Balclutha |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXVI, Row F, Grave No 10), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Elizabeth Cook (both b. Scotland), Hilderthorpe, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 6 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, 2 May 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 June 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 25 June 1917, and posted to 14th Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Died of wounds, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21896846 |