| Regimental number | 3069 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Brassmoulder |
| Address | 497 Swan Street, Burnley, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles T Cottrell, 497 Swan Street, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |