| Regimental number | 4690 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Dorcas Street State School, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 401 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A E Cobban, 401 Coventry Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and the late Emma COBBAN, husband of Alice E. COBBAN, 367 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, VIctoria, Australia. Born in South Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Pte Bert Cobban, killed at Pozieres 27 July 1916 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
