| Regimental number | 1313 |
| Place of birth | Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Bay Road, Plympton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Codling, Bay Road, Plympton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2310 Pte Walter Edward CODLING, 48th Bn, killed in action, 13 August 1916; 2125 Pte Sydney James CODLING, 10th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 5 East, Grave 15), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |