| Regimental number | 7033 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cootharaba Road via Pomona, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Cobbin, Cootharaba Road via Pomona, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 16 November 1917; left in hospital, Pt Said, Egypt, 11 January 1918 (mumps). Re-embarked from Alexandria, 6 March 1918; disembarked Southampton, 24 March 1918. Taken on strength, 49th Bn, 3 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 July 1918. Admitted to hospital, 14 December 1918 (septic foot, boil); transferred to England, 18 December 1918, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol. Granted furlough, 11 January 1919, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 25 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 May 1919; discharged, 14 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
