| Regimental number | 748 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Shire Hall, Cobden, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, D F Cole, Shire Hall, Cobden, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 1 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 29 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 July 1919 |