| Regimental number | 73 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 8 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Box Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Cobden, 181 Station Street, Box Hill, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served as Coy Sgt Major in Senior Cadets, 48th Kooyong. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 12), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 131 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry Melton and jane COBDEN, 181 Station Street, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. Born at Bayswater, London, England |
| 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
