| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rubber planter |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33.1 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine Cobcroft, Apia, Samoa |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 30 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N273097. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | New South Wales Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B884, COBCROFT John Vernon |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
