| Regimental number | 75 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | Wilmot, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Coles, Wilmot, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 393 Corporal David Henry COLES, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 20 October 1917; 3369 Lance Corporal George James COLES, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918; 11871 Sergeant James Scouler COLES, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 10 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
