| Regimental number | 1731 |
| Place of birth | Stratford, Essex, England |
| School | Carpenter Road, Stratford, Essex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Hospital attendant |
| Address | Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cottage, Chuntend, Pagelsham Southend on Sea, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died at 44 Casualty Clearing Station, France |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 48), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Harriett COTTAGE, 'Punch Bowl', Paglesham, Rochford, England. Native of Stratford, West Ham, England |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2131 PteLeonard COTTAGE, 28th Bn, died of wounds, 6 November 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
