| Regimental number | 10/842 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 261 Clifford Street, Gisborne |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Cogar, 261 Clifford Street, Gisborne |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Defence Cadets; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Gisborne |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 18), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Janetta Cogar, Fenton Street, Stratford, Taranaki. Native of London, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 10/843 Pte Richard COGAR, Wellington Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 5 June 1915 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to Helouan Convalescent Camp, 5 June 1915 (pneumonia); discharged to duty, Zeitoun, 15 June 1915. Admitted to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 9 July 1915; discharged to duty, 13 July 1915 (no further details recorded). Rejoined Bn at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 27 July 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 360 days (of which 320 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22024360, File 21895737 |