| Regimental number | 991 |
| Place of birth | Byng New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | 74 Hastings Street, Botany, Sydney |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Elizabeth Bottrell, 74 Hastings Street, Botany, Sydney |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On 26th September, 1917, Corporal BOTTRELL was given urgent despatches to deliver to BIRR CROSS Road east of YPRES for Brigades in the line. Although the road was being shelled heavily near his destination, he proceeded on until the concussion of a bursting shell threw him off his motor cycle. Bruised and badly shaken, he remounted his machine and completed his journey and returned again at great personal risk over the same road with despatches for Divisional Headquarters, although the shelling was just as severe. By his pluck and determination, he not only succeeded in delivering important despatches in time, but set a fine example to the other despatch riders in his section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [2233] Lt Reginal Harley BOTTRELL, 4th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |