| Regimental number | 528 |
| Place of birth | Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shearer |
| Address | 'Curraweena', Abbotsford Road, Homebush via Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | J Coffill, Ultimo Road, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Annie May COFFILL |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Appointed Temporary Corporal, 14 November 1915; Corporal, 10 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 25 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Wounded slightly, and remained with Regiment, Dueidar, 5 August 1916. Promoted Sergeant, Hodamara, 14 March 1916. Wounded in action, 19 April 1918 (gun shot wound, arm); admitted to 14th Australian General hospital, Port Said, 25 April 1918; transferred to Rest Camp, Port Said, 19 June 1918. Marched in to 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 3 July 1918; rejoined 5th Light Horse Regiment, in the field, 28 July 1918. Appointed Temporary Squadron Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class II), 4 August 1918; reverted to Sergeant, 4 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Darwin', 15 November 1918. Admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 19 November 1918 (influenza); discharged from ship's hospital, 21 November 1918. Admitted to ship's hospital at sea, 4 December 1918 (epileptic fits); discharged from ship's hospital, 5 December 1918. Disembarked Sydney, 26 December 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 26 February 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COFFILL Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
