Son of William J. Cotnam and Minnie E. Cotnam, of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. Attended local public and high school and later, the Pembrike Collegiate Institute. Bank Clerk 3 years at Pembroke, Brockville, Mount Royal.
Enl. Montreal 10 Dec 1940. Unm., Surv parents at RR1, Pembroke, Ont.