| Regimental number | 3431 |
| Place of birth | Avoca, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, B M Coffey, Corner Vale, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1917 |
| Date of death | 31 January 1925 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |