
| Regimental number | 365 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Paddington Superior Public School, Fort Street High, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs George S Cotterill, Edward Street, Young, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 3 years as a Naval Cadet and 2 in Naval Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 13th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No 6), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Townsend Cotterill and Dora Gifford COTTERILL, Campbelltown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |