| Regimental number | 5314 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle on Tyne, England |
| School | Rutherford's College, Newcastle on Tyne, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mercantile Marine, 3rd Officer |
| Address | 14 Manning Street, Potts Point, NSW |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Scott Cockburn, 14 Park Avenue Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Martinpuick British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Scott and Louisa COCKBURN, 8 Esplanade Place, Whitley Bay, England. Native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 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
