| Regimental number | 4864 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Port Hacking Road, Sylvania, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Scoles, Port Hacking Road, Sylvania, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Citizen Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Sutherland Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret SCOLES |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; disembarked Sydney, 12 April 1917; discharged Sydney, 18 May 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SCOLES Roy William |