| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | General agent |
| Address | C/o Mrs Marchent, 105 Bowen Terrace, New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret G Cottam, Sans Remo, Esplanade, Wynnum, Sth Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 4 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, Transport Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |