| Regimental number | 29256 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Newspaper reporter |
| Address | c/o F J Coleman, Evening News, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, F J Coleman, Evening News, Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 18th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 117 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 29250 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |