Regimental number | 917 |
Place of birth | Lillimore, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wattawella, Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Jas Coles, Wattawella, Stawell, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 28.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 4), Gallipoli |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 58 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Louisa COLES, Stawell, Victoria. Native of Stawell, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Four cousins killed. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |