| Regimental number | 196 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Murgon, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Cobb, sen, Murgon, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 7 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |