| Regimental number | 2863 |
| Place of birth | Coomooroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry James Cottrell, Bekina Park, Orroroo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 24th Australian Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Euripides', 14 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 30 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 51 |
| Place of burial | Orroroo Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTRELL Francis Leslie George |