| Regimental number | 56167 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Address | Aspendale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, D F Cotter, 'Bronte', Reilly Street, Aspendale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1 to 6 (SA) Reinforcements (May-Oct 1918) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 July 1919 |
