| Regimental number | 538 |
| Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Cobcroft, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | SIG |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1916 |
