Regimental number | 967 |
Place of birth | Alberton, South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Torrens Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mrs Harry Coffen, Torrens Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Alica Martha COFFEN |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the 18 months Sergeant COFFEN has been Orderly Room Sergeant of the Battalion, he has rendered excellent service; particularly during period February to September, 1918. Operations have been numerous entailing considerable preparatory work. As Orderly Room Sergeant he has always been ready and effective in his sphere of duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 38 |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, South Australia |