315 Private Eli COLES, a 32 year old Motorman from Bradshaw Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1914 and was allotted to the 9th Battalion, C Company which embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914. COLESsubsequently was Wounded in Action, 25 April 1915. During the Great War, COLES Returned to Australia, 8 November 1918.

Sydney Mail, 26 May 1915, p. 9.