| Regimental number | 757 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Abercrombie Street, Deepdene, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27.8 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma Alice Coates, Abercrombie Street, Deepdene, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for enlistment because of insufficient height) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Admitted to HS 'Gascon', Gallipoli, 9 July 1915 (shock); transferred to St George Hospital, Malta28 July 1915; discharged to All Saints Convalescent Camp, Malta, 6 August 1915; discharged as fit for Active Service, 2 December 1915. Rejoined Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 7 January 1916. Admitted to No 4 Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 13 February 1916 (scarlet fever). Admitted to No 3 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 23 March 1916; discharged to duty, 27 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 8 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 14 June 1916. Transferred to 14th Bn, 26 August 1916. Reported missing in action, 11 April 1917. Reported Prisoner of War, Germany, 14 May 1917. Repatriated from Germany, and arrived in England, 26 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 18 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No V9908. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COATES Reginald Norman |