| Regimental number | 811 |
| Place of birth | Brightlingsea England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Sail maker Ship chandler |
| Address | Brisbane Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Madel Cole, 44 John Street,Brightlingsea, Essex, England |
| Enlistment date | 13 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 August 1919 |