| Regimental number | 2619 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| School | Cleveland Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | 9 Sloper Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, P Cosgrave, 9 Sloper Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Cadets; then 26th Regt Citizen Forces; Militia. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 23.7 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Aubigny British Cemetery, Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Mary COSGRAVE, "Kenilworth", Boronia Street, Kensington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Phil 14th Field Ambulance wounded in Battle of Menin Road, returned. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
