| Regimental number | 333 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Grant Avenue, Toorak, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm James Coffey, Grant Avenue, Toorak, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry in rescuing wounded at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE on 22nd. August 1916 in broad daylight and under heavy Machine Gun fire and snipers, Cpl. COFFEY and Lieut. LYNCH went out 75 yards into No Mans Land for the purpose of rescuing Lieut. WALKER who was lying out in a shell crater severely wounded. After bandaging his wounds they carried Lieut. WALKER back into our trench. At the time this rescue was made messages were being received to the effect that the enemy was advancing on the right where the wounded man way lying.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7111 Pte Leslie Gloster COFFEY, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
