Regimental number | 1015 |
Place of birth | Jamestown, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, James Coles, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Trench Mortar Battery |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 31 December 1915; taken on strength 43rd Bn 6 April 1916; transferred to 11th LTM Bty 4 Septmber 1916; promoted Cpl 6 April 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 32 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |