| Regimental number | 253 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Bethanga, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert David Cole, Bethanga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 444 Sergeant Harry Roy COLE, 38th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
