| Regimental number | 17645 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Beechworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Cotter, Finch Street, Beechworth, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Sanitary Section 1, Engineer Reinforcements, March, 1917 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Signal Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |