| Regimental number | 412 |
| Place of birth | Clunes, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | 45 Glebe Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Frank Cole, Town Hall, Bridge Road, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
