| Regimental number | 6555 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | North Wagga Hotel, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Constable Sidney C Ottaway, Shepparton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
