| Regimental number | 440 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Coles, 39 Belsize Lane, Hampstead, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 7 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 16 March 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on 30 May 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1056 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 January 1916 |
