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John Benjamin COBCROFT

Regimental number922
Date of birth21 January 1889
Place of birthWilberforce, New South Wales
SchoolWilberforce Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSt Georges Parade, Hurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Cobcroft, St Georges Parade, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 August 1914
Place of enlistmentRandwick, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 February 1915
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2391 Pte Allan George McGuinness COBCROFT, 54th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 January 1947
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis

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