| Regimental number | 503 |
| Place of birth | Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Sailor's Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Evan P Cole, Sailor's Gully, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 31 July 1924 |
| Place of burial | Eaglehawk Cemetery, Victoria |