| Regimental number | 6121 |
| Place of birth | Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| School | Public School (Moss Vale? Sydney?), New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Hughes, "Strathason", Russell Street, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Grace Kennedy, Dubbo Lane, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Compulsory Military Training scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row K, Grave No. 3A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 89 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Eliza OTTAWAY. Native of 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
