| Regimental number | 3423 |
| Place of birth | Ilfracombe England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | c/o Mis gunst, Carey Street, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Coles, Ilframcombe, Devonshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 10 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1916 |