| Regimental number | 3217 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Woodville, South Australia |
| School | Alberton Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Monumental worker |
| Address | Queen Street, Yatala East, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Josephine Coates, Queen Street, Yatala East, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served 6 years in Commonwealth Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Celtic Wood, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia. Parents; David and Martha COATES, husband of Eva J. COATES, Fletcher Road, Peterhead, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: Pte Harold Ernest DUNCAN, 10th Bn, killed in action, 3 November 1917. |
| 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
