| Regimental number | 3274 |
| Place of birth | North Adelaide |
| School | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Pratt, Alexander Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Noreuil |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Noreuil Australian Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fredrick and Louisa COTTON, 56 Alexandra Street, Prospect, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
