| Regimental number | 981 |
| Place of birth | Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station manager |
| Address | Nelson Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Costin, Nelson Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great coolness and courage at Pozieres. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Agnes D. COSTIN, "Harwarden", 10 Nelson Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
