| Regimental number | 1693 |
| Place of birth | North Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 12 Liverpool Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Cottrell, 12 Liverpool Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 February 1918 |
