| Regimental number | 1015 |
| Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Coles, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 31 December 1915; taken on strength 43rd Bn 6 April 1916; transferred to 11th LTM Bty 4 Septmber 1916; promoted Cpl 6 April 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| 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
