| Regimental number | 4444 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| School | Grammar and Public School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Hilton, Old South Head Road, South Head, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs 0 Coles Hilton , South Head Road, Sydney, NSW. |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot XI, Row E, Grave No. 9), Surrey, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Alice COLES; husband of Olive COLES, Neasdon, Greenhill, Narrabeen, New South Wales. Native of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |