| Regimental number | 2308 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cole, 13 Gordon Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |