| Regimental number | 4473 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Brunswick Street Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cotterill, 366 Brunswick Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COTTERILL William George NR |