| Regimental number | 2573 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wellingrove, Glen Lnnes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cole, Wellingrove, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 15 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 9 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2572 Pte Harold James COLE, 45th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 December 1917. |
