| Regimental number | 1801 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Coffin, 130 Rae Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 18 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COFFIN Victor Adolphus NR |