| Regimental number | 3265 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Elizabeth Cobb, Scone, Belltrees, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 28 days in the Citizen Military Forces. Toowoomba. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3265A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 19 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left elbow and jaw: slight). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 20 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 26 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q187619. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 71 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COBB Stanley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
