| Regimental number | 2145 |
| Place of birth | Scottsdale Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruitgrower |
| Address | Sutton Street, Warragul, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Cottman, Sutton Street, Warragul, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 45th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |