| Regimental number | 607 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| School | West End State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Store keeper |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert Vincent Cottell, Ahearne Street, Hermit Park, Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded on the Somme sector; died at Rouen Hospital, France |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Age at death | 20.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block Q, Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 15), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Herbert and Hannah COTTELL, Cleveland Street, Coorparoo, Queensland. Native of Mackay, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
