| Regimental number | 702 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Night officer, Railway |
| Address | Railway Station, Fassifern |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie May Cotte as above |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 September 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COTTER Walter Robert NR |
| Date of death | 21 December 1962 |
| Place of burial | Murwillumbah Catholic Cemetery |