| Regimental number | 984 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Cole, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |