| Regimental number | 1172 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 29 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 4 Leyes Road Victoria Dock Road, Custom House, London E, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Cotte, 4 Leyes Road Victoria Dock Road, Custom House, London E, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Warlencourt British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 172 |
| Family/military connections | Nil |