| Regimental number | 31596 |
| Place of birth | Mt Barker, South Australia |
| School | Mt Barker Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Oborn, Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 74th Infantry; Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 4), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Mt Barker Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: David (d. 7 March 1928, aged 73; bu. Mt Barker) and Agnes (d. 14 July 1932, aged 73; bu. Mt Barker) OBORN, Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 17885 Driver Anthony David OBORN, 1st Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 16 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
