| Regimental number | 6298 |
| Place of birth | Bodalla New South Wales |
| School | Kianga Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Narooma, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ew Costin, Narooma, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 8), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Alice COSTIN, Narooma, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
