| Regimental number | 2122 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Morigry, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Cole, Morigry, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 5 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2121 Lance Corporal John Alexander COLE, 18th Bn, died of wounds, 13 September 1916; 2123 Pte William Henry COLE, 18th Bn, killed in action, 31 July 1916. |
