| Place of birth | Strood, Chatham, England |
| Other Names | David Frederick |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Duntroon College, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Coles, 20A Odessa Road, Harlesden, London, England |
| Previous military service | R M College |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 1 May 1916 - Lt 8th FA Bde; 23rd FA Bde 9 November 1916; 8th FA Bde 6 January 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row G, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
