| Regimental number | 654 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | East Road, Magill, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ellen Cosgrove, East Road, Magill, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on 12 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Remounts |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1281 Pte Stewart Lionel COSGROVE, Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |