| Regimental number | 20924 |
| Place of birth | Killarney, Co Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Gatton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Coffey, Aghadoe, Killarney, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916; taken on strength of 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 6 January 1917; transferred to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 1 February 1917; taken on strength of 12th Field Artillery Brigade and posted to 47th Battery, 9 February 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 17 October 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 31 October 1917; with unit, 23 June 1918. Admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance, 24 June 1918 (influenza); transferred to 18th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1918; discharged to duty, 9 July 1918. Rejoined unit in the field, 11 July 1918. Wounded in action, 20 August 1918; admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 21 August 1918 (shrapnel wound to wrist); to 3rd Australian Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 23 August 1918; to England, 24 August 1918; admitted to Kitchermer Military Hospital, Brighton, England, 25 August 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 30 August 1918; discharged to Littlemoon Camp, 18 September 1918. Marched in to Australian Headquarters, London, 1 December 1918; marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 18 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 5 February 1919; discharged, 27 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Gatton Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COFFEY James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
