| Regimental number | 922 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wilberforce, New South Wales |
| School | Wilberforce Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St Georges Parade, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Cobcroft, St Georges Parade, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 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 death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |