| Regimental number | 24/938 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Christchurch |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Address | c/o J C N Grigg, Longbeach |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Wotten, Ashburton |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row B, Grave No 7), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary Ann Wotten, Ashburton |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 63081 Pte Wlliam Thomas WOTTEN, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, died of wounds,5 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 10 October 1915; disembarked Egypt, 18 November 1915. Apppointed Cook, Western Frontier Force, Quamari, 4 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1916, and relinquished appointment as Cook. Appointed Lance Corporal, 1 March 1917. Found guilty, 24 May 1917, of being absent from Billet contrary to Routine Orders: deprived of appointment as Lance Corporal. Killed in action, 13 July 1917. Medals: Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB Surname entered incorrectly on Nominal Roll as WOOTEN. |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 22022473 |