| Regimental number | 1544 |
| Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Joseph Pilkington, Cobden, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cole, Cobrico, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 155 Pte Lionel Wilson COLE, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 8 August 1915; 156 Pte Dyson Frederick COLE, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 7 August 1915; 88 Pte Nicholas Robert COLE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 October 1918; 485 Pte Ernest Hext COLE, 1st Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 October 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
