| Regimental number | 2883 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 24 Male Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Coles, 24 Male Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |
