| Regimental number | 2442 |
| Place of birth | Malmesbury, Victoria |
| School | Malmsbury State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37.7 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Coade, Mine Road, Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Leongatha, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Querrieu British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 26 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann COADE, husband of Rachel COADE, Mine Road, Korumburra, Victoria. Native of Malmsbury, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals:Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COADE John
Red Cross File No 0760110F |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
