| Regimental number | 423 |
| Place of birth | Strathfield, London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Address | McNab Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Cottrell, McNab Street, Rosalie, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in 1st Bn, Cameron Highlanders Regiment; 2.5 years in Militia: time expired. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Pte |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 2 March 1915. Wounded in action (injury to brain and scalp); admitted to hospital, Malta, and transferred to England (dates not recorded). Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 19 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTRELL Alfred Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
