| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olive Grant Harbottle, c/o W D Elliston, Solicitor, Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 13th Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Consistent good work since 17 March 1916 showing great devotion to duty and rendering meritorious service. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Mary HARBOTTLE |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania |