| Regimental number | 1747 |
| Place of birth | Wicklow, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | c/o H Todd, Harriett Street, Hill End South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Coffey, Bond Street, Murrough Wicklow, Ireland |
| Enlistment date | 1 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 February 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COFFEY John |