| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 183 Newcastle Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J E Cotterell, GPO Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
