| Regimental number | 745 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Normal School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | River Road, Toowong, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Coates, River Road, Toowong, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 40), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Kipling and Elizabeth COATES, husband of Margaret COATES, Golden Garden Estate, Hendra, Queensland. Born at Brisbane |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
