| Regimental number | 1844 |
| Place of birth | Naracoorte, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Mulyungarie Station via Cockburn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Cotton, Mitcham Railway Station, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the South Australian Infantry Regiment (Volunteers); resigned. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 10 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTON William Thomas |