| Regimental number | 3216 |
| Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wattle Avenue, Royal Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva May Coates, Wattle Avenue, Royal Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 10th Australian Infantry Regiment (3 years; time expired) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 22 August 1916; marched into 8th Training Bn, Larkhill, 24 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 12 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 22 November 1916; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 25 November 1916. Attached to Anzac Light Railways, 8 January 1917; rejoined unit, 13 June 1917. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 10 September 1917 (nervous debility); transferred to No 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, 10 September 1917; to No 7 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 30 September 1917 (neurasthenia); to No 10 Convalescent Depot, Ecault, 12 October 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 17 October 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 19 October 1917. Proceeded to unit, 27 October 1917; rejoined 32nd Bn, 1 November 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 7 January 1918; rejoined unit, 22 January 1918. Wounded in action, 6 February 1918, and admitted to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station the same day (shrapnel wound, head); transferred to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 7 February 1918; to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station, 14 February 1918; to No 8 Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 16 February 1918; to England, 20 February 1918; to Pavilion General Hospital, Brighton, 20 February 1918; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 25 March 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 8 April 1918; departed Suez on board HT 'Karoola', 27 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 28 November 1918. Total war service: 2 years 290 days (of which 1 year 337 days was abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COATES Ernest Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
