| Regimental number | 66436 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, A G Cotton, Railway Street, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | New South Wales Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | missing page |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 18087 Pte Claude Ernest COTTON. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |