| Regimental number | 979 |
| Place of birth | Brewarrina New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Slaughterman |
| Address | Royal Hotel, Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G Colless, Gromar Station, Goodooga, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |