| Regimental number | 5798 |
| Place of birth | Binalong, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Binalong PO, Binalong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Cotter, Wilgabland By Bogan Gate, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Woden Cemetery, ACT |