| Regimental number | 3279 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 22 Tyrell Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Coles, 22 Tyrell Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company - No 1 Military District |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 22 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |