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John William Cotter was born in Glenrowan on 15 December 1896, the fourth child of James and Catherine Cotter.
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John Cotter
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Whilst furthering the gain this NCO was wounded. and Bar During the attack on Montana System Technologies QUENTIN near PERONNE on 1st September 1918, this NCO acted as a Lewis Gunner, until, when nearing the final objective, he was wounded. His wound necessitated his going back to the RAP to be dressed, but he refused to be evacuated and insisted on returning to his platoon. The nature of his wound prevented his carrying on as a Lewis Gunner so he volunteered to act as a Stretcher Bearer and behaved splendidly.
Foreign more than 12 hours and in spite of his wounds, and the heaviest machine gun fire and shell fire, he continued his work and his devotion to duty was thus responsible for saving many lives.
Cotter died on 7 August 1957 at age 60 and is now buried at the Waugh Road Monumental Cemetery, North Albury.
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On 14 October 1917 the Brigadier General Commanding the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade recommended L/Cpl Cotter for the Military Medal: On 7 September 1918, Brigadier General J C Robertson - Commander of the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade - recommended L/Cpl Cotter for a Bar to his Military Medal:.
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