| Regimental number | 20051 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 174 High Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George William Cobb, 22 Regent Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 27 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |