| Regimental number | 7484 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 'Sorrento', Riverview Terrace, Toowong, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Coakes, Riverview Terrace, Toowong, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 1st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 2 June 1956 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |