| Regimental number | 2564 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | 58 Droop Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mr J Cotterall, 35 Travis Street, Windnes, Lancashire, England |
| Enlistment date | 7 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COTTERILL James NR |