| Place of birth | Charlton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Cossar, 35 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | A Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 2 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corp |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1918 |