| Regimental number | 1168 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helena Alice Cotterell, 84 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the 6th Bn, Gloucester Regiment, Territorial Force; 4.5 months in the AIF: discharged as medically unfit. |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 9 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details | Wife's name incorrected recorded on Embarkation Roll as Helina. |
| Date of death | 8 April 1924 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTERELL Herbert John |
