| Regimental number | 5079 |
| Place of birth | Donald Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 37 Noone Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Burkett, 37 Noone Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5080 Pte Robert Ivan COTTINGHAM, 5th Bn; 1583 Pte Richard COTTINGHAM, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |