| Regimental number | 232 |
| Place of birth | Yea, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | High Street, Yea, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, R.H. Coles, Yea, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Light Horse |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 November 1918 |
