| Regimental number | 664 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 49 Wilson Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Joseph Coates, 49 Wilson Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |