| Regimental number | 6725 |
| Place of birth | Kent, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Laundryman |
| Address | 4 Short Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33.5 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E A Cobb, 4 Short Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy; perchased discharge; discharged after 5 weeks in the AIF (Holsworthy Barracks) on account of varicose veins. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: deformed feet - bunions), Sydney, 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COBB Percy Leopold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
