| Regimental number | 2896 |
| Place of birth | Bejoordin, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cousins, Bejoordin, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 day in the 88th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Died while Prisoner of War, Germany |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Hamburg Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No 5), Germany |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and H. COUSINS, Bajoording, Toodyay, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2893 Pte Herbert James Dean COUSINS, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COUSINS Vernel Douglas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
