| Regimental number | 4170 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Farnsworth Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J N Cogley, Farnsworth Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4172 Pte William Claude COGLEY, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |