| Regimental number | 5366 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wilmington, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selector |
| Address | Mitchell, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr S Coad, Glenorchy via Mitchell, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2358 Pte William Herbert COAD, 49th Bn, died of disease, 29 September 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 25 November 1917. Found Not Guilty of desertion byt Guilty of absent without leave, 20 September-2 October 1917: sentenced to 90 days' Field Punishment No 1. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Brisbane, 25 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No s60035. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Melrose Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COAD Frederick Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
