| Regimental number | 7701 |
| Place of birth | Tocumwal New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tocumwal via Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cottle, Tocumwal via Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1723 Pte William Frederick COTTLE, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 4 November 1915; 1727 Pte James Edward COTTLE, 13th Bn, killed in action, 30 August 1916. |
