| Regimental number | 5075 |
| Place of birth | Staffordshire, England |
| Place of birth | Born at Kingswinford, Staff, England |
| School | St Boniface College, Plymouth, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dairy hand |
| Address | Whitehart Hotel, Beverley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr H R Coles, Cheshunt, London, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Jane COLES, "Ivanhoe", Cromwell Avenue, Cheshunt, Herts., England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |