Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Coogee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Brother, Lionel Frederick B Cotton, 'Mereton', Carr Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 56th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the attack on Peronne on 1st September 1918, he pushed forward through an intense barrage, and established a report centre, and quickly got in touch with all companies. In spite of having twice to move his headquarters owing to heavy shelling, he carried on his duties with great steadfastness, and was finally wounded and badly gassed when his headquarters dug out was blown in by a shell; but he remained until the others were safely out. His coolness and courage under very heavy trying circumstances set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |