| Regimental number | 606 |
| Place of birth | Shadwell, London, England |
| School | Council School, Brandelow Road, Putney, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Railway fireman |
| Address | 11 Charles Street, Enmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F J Cottle, 1 Blacket Street, Putney, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Near Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary COTTLE, 1 Blackett Street, Putney, London, England |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1916. Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915 (bruised back); admitted to No 24 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 11 August 1915; discharged, 22 September 1916 (Class A); rejoined unit, Mudros, 24 September 1915. Admitted to No 3 Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 11 November 1915 (gastritis); transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 14 November 1915; to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 18 November 1915; discharged to Base Details, Mudros, 17 December 1915 (Class A); marched in to ANZAC Advanced Base Details, Mudros, 1 January 1916; transported to rejoin unit, 7 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, 10 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation); rejoined 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 11 January 1916. Transferred to 54th Bn, 14 February 1916; joined 54th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Cemetery by Reverend James Green 20 July1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COTTLE Archibald Percy |
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