| Regimental number | 7331 |
| Place of birth | Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Stanmore Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 23 Marmion Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Cobban, 23 Marmion Street, Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 13th Battery Australian Field Artillery; Served in the Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IX, Row G, Gave No. 81), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie COBBAN, 23 Marmion Street, Camperdown. Sydney, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
