| Regimental number | 289 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Truro', Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Coley, 'Truro', Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 13 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 923 Lance Corporal Harry Rex George COLEY, 12th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 31 October 1917. |