| Regimental number | 9/1271 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Greenvale Street, Kanana |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Cook, 8 Cliff Street, Holt Road, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Special Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Posted to unit, Mudros, 3 October 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Proceeded to Canal Zone, 23 January 1916. Transferred to Pioneer Bn, 14 March 1916. Embarked Port Said for France, 9 April 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, in the field, 3 April 1917 (influenza); discharged to and rejoined unit, in the field, 9 April 1917. On leave, 12 August 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 27 August 1917. On leave, 25 December 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 January 1918. Admitted to No 2 NZ field Ambulance, 27 January 1918 (influenza); discharged to Reinforcements Camp, 3 February 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 4 February 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 7 August 1917; promoted Corporal, 29 October 1918. Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board 'Kia ora', 27 March 1919; discharged, 6 June 1919. Total war service: 3 years 363 days (of which 3 years 268 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Special Squadrons/Sixth |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |