| Regimental number | 5040 |
| Place of birth | Hastings, Sussex, England |
| School | London County Council School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 13 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | 56 Arthur Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, T H Botten, 56 Arthur Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 1B), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Arabella BOTTEN, "Hastings", Platform Street, Lidcombe, New South Wales. Native of Hastings, Suzzex, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
