| Regimental number | 7212 |
| Place of birth | Woodlands, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Woodland, Drumbeg, Rapoe, Ireland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thos. McCobb, Woodland, Drumbeg, Rapoe, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Albury, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| 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 | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 March 1916. Proceeded on leave from Belgium to United Kingdom, 10 October 1917; returned from leave, 27 October 1917. Admitted to 134th Field Ambulance, 6 October 1918 (facial paralysis); transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 October 1918; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, France, 8 October 1918; invalided to United Kingdom, 9 October 1918; admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, England, 10 October 1918; discharged on furlough, 15 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 November 1918; did not report until 11 December 1918, lateness excused; admitted to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 11 December 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 16 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, 16 December 1918, Commenced return to Australia, from England, on board HT ‘Port Denison’, 25 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 5 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McCOBB George |
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Street Address:
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