| Regimental number | 919 |
| Place of birth | Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | Camden Park, St George, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cole, Camden Park, St George, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 6 August 1960 |
| Place of burial | Toowoomba Cemetery |