John William Cotter

John William Cotter, MM & Bar (15 December 1896 - 7 August 1957) was a decorated Australian soldier of the First World War. He received the Military Medal and Bar as a lance corporal on the Western Front.
Early life
John William Cotter was born in Glenrowan, Victoria, on 15 December 1896. He was the fourth child of James and Catherine Cotter.
First World War
Military Medal
On 14 October 1917 the Brigadier General Commanding the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade recommended Cotter for the Military Medal. The citation read:
Bar to the Military Medal
On 7 September 1918, Brigadier General J C Robertson—Commander of the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade—recommended Cotter be a awarded a Bar to his Military Medal. The recommendation stating:
Later life
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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