| Regimental number | 454 |
| Place of birth | Chewton, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 20 Farnley Street, Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kate Coffey, 20 Farnley Street, Mt Lawley, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 30th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Warrant Officer has at all times shown great persistence and capacity in getting ammunition and rations to the forward troops and never failed to pay daily visits to Battalion Headquarters or forward Companies in the line, for the purpose of ascertaining the situation and requirements of the troops, frequently taking charge of parties in exceptionally difficult and hazardous circumstances, to ensure that supplies would reach their proper destination. These journeys usually during active operations. His work at all times has been marked by energy, courage and resource. He came from Western Australia with the original Battalion as C.Q.M.S. and was promoted to R.Q.M.S. in December, 1916. With the exception of a short period, when he was in hospital as a result of wounds received in action, he has been with the Battalion during the whole of its operations in France.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
