| Regimental number | 912 |
| Date of birth | 30 May 1897 |
| Place of birth | Ringwood, England |
| School | Ringwood School, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Fort Largs, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Coles, Semaphore Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 23 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Heavy Artillery Group 36, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th A HBA |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
| Other details | War service: France, Belgium. Arrived back in Australia, 15 September 1919. |