| Regimental number | 3137 |
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Frederick Cobb, senior, Rosedale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |