| Regimental number | 786 |
| Place of birth | Cobar, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Bottrill, Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 21 December 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 12 February 1918, for onward travel Sydney; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left arm), 15 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOTTRILL Edward Arthur |
