| Regimental number | 1173 |
| Place of birth | Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Other Names | Sydney Roland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Cole, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3499 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 371 Pte Walter Rivers COLE, 4th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 18 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
