| Regimental number | 92 |
| Place of birth | Balaclava Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 60 Swan Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alf Cotton, 17 Moore Place, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 March 1915 |