| Regimental number | 1727 |
| Place of birth | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| School | State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Cottle, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXXVIII, Row D, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 68 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary COTTLE |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1723 Pte William Frederick COTTLE, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 4 November 1915; 7701 Pte Charles John COTTLE, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
