| Regimental number | 3921 |
| Place of birth | Bowral, New South Wales |
| School | Possum Creek Public School near Bangalow, NSW |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Bangalow, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Coles, Bangalow, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Calais, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Calais Southern Cemetery (Plot C, Row IA, Grave No. 13), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 90 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emily Susan COLES, Bangalow, New South Wales |