| Regimental number | 20917 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Address | 382 William Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick John Coffey, Murray Street, Gawler, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
