| Regimental number | 2316 |
| Place of birth | Gunbar Station, nr Carathool, New South Wales |
| School | North Dorrigo Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bush labourer |
| Address | North Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Ann Cotmore, North Dorrigo, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Menangle Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2004 Driver Charles COTMORE, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Tel el Kebir, 27 June 1916. Admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, 2 July 1916; transferred to Hospital Train, 9 July 1916, and admitted to 3rd Australian General Hospital, 10 July 1916 (nasal catarrh, bronchitis). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ascanius', 2 September 1916; arrived Sydney, 29 September 1916. Re-embarked on board RMS 'Karmala' with 6th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcements; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1917. Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 26 March 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 16 May 1917. Qualified at 26th Hotchkiss Course as Gunner. Rejoined unit, 26 May 1917. Transferred to 6th Light Horse Regiment, 4 July 1917. Admitted to 36th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 21 May 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); discharged to Details, 7 June 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 21 June 1918 (peritonsillar abscess); transferred to Port Said Rest Camp, 27 June 1918. Rejoined unit, 1 August 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 23 January 1919 (not yet diagnosed). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Lancashire', 19 February 1919 (catarrh). Died at sea of malaria and heart failure. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTMORE Frederick |
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