| Regimental number | 281 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | James Street State School, Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | Lord Street, Eden Hill West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Cole, Lord Street, Eden Hill West Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th West Australian Infantry forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Hancourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Sara and the late Joshua COLE, Westminister Street, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |