| Regimental number | 1723 |
| Place of birth | Murchison Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mary Ann Cottle, Tocumwal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1594 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 November 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1727 Pte James Edward COTTLE, 13th Bn, killed in action, 30 August 1916; 7701 Pte Charles John COTTLE, 13th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |