| Regimental number | 59618 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Cossey, Mania Road, Mahoe |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 30th Reinforcements, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 93 Corinthic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Sucrerie Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row J, Grave No 27), Colincamps, Somme, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Emily Cossey, Rugby Road, Tariki, New Zealand. Native of Taranaki |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 72, p. 20 |