| Regimental number | 4678 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Archibald Cotton, Lawrence, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 June 1916 |