| Regimental number | 12470 |
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | French polisher |
| Address | Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Coates, 13 Pink Place, Blackburn, England |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Service Corps August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/108/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 23 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 July 1917 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COATES Harry |
