| Regimental number | 1162 |
| Place of birth | Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
| School | Public Schools, Wellington and Mudgee, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Percy Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Louisa Colless, Percy Street, Wellington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 42nd Infantry; Served 3 years in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4115 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Place of death or wounding | Between Vaux and Noreuil, France |
| Age at death | 20.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 11/16), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Eli and Louisa COLLESS, 200 Addison Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: Lt S. Colless; Pte J. Colless; Lcpl E. Rhynhart; killed. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
