| Regimental number | 5086 |
| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| School | Wesley College |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | 576 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L S Coles, 576 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | M U Rifles |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of influenza. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ste. Marie Cemetery (Division 62, Plot IV, Row Q, Grave No. 3), Le Havre, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lucy COLES, 576 St. Kilda Road, Victoria |