| Regimental number | 2633 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coach-painter |
| Address | 'Redcliffe', Tamarana Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Henry McCotter, Seymour Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname is MCCOTTER |
| Date of death | 3 January 1956 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |