| Regimental number | 923 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| School | Wycliffe College, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Truro', Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Coley, 'Truro', Raglan Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Beersheba, Palestine |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 56), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry and Frances COLEY, Young, New South Wales. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 289 Pte Carl Leslie Joseph COLEY, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Transferred to 1st Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 13 November 1915; after evacuating Gallipoli he disembarked at Alexandria, 11 January 1916. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 18 January 1916 (janudice); transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, 18 January 1916; discharged to duty, 8 February 1916. Absorbed into 12th Light Horse Regiment, Heliopolis, 22 February 1916. Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 8 March 1916 (mumps); discharged, 17 March 1916; rejoined unit, 17 March 1916. Detached to Kasr'l'Nil Barracks, 26 April 1916; rejoined unit, 7 May 1916. To Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 5 May 1917; passed Hotchkiss Gun Course as Gunner; rejoined unit, 17 May 1917. To be Lance Corporal, Fukhari, 20 May 1917. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 24 September 1917; rejoined unit, 4 October 1917. Killed in action, Beersheba, 31 October 1917 (gun shot wounds); buried, 1 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLEY Harry Rex George |