| Regimental number | 310 |
| Place of birth | Cooktown, North Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 162 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James John Cobon, Cooktown, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 months in the 3rd Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James John and Agnes Elizabeth COBAN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 15 May 1915 (severe gun shot wound; both buttocks). Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (wounded), Brisbane, 13 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as COBAN. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Brisbane Crematorium, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COBON James Cuthbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
