| Regimental number | 5326 |
| Place of birth | South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Black Rock, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Coles, Black Rock, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 24 March 1958 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
