| Regimental number | 1843 |
| Place of birth | Orroroo South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Mail contractor |
| Address | Wilmington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Eliza Helps Cottrell, Wilmington, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
| Other details | Cause of death: suicide |
| Date of death | 18 July 1930 |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |