| Regimental number | 2251 |
| Place of birth | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Long Gully PO, Long Gully, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Coates, King Street, Boulder City, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Working Party |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
