| Regimental number | 21424 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J J Coleman, 197 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Squadron Engineers - January, 1918, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Lyttleton on 24 June 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Squadron Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |