| Regimental number | 1122 |
| Place of birth | Upper Sturt, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | Upper Sturt, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H R Coates, Upper Sturt, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Stationary Hospital 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |