| Regimental number | 672 |
| Place of birth | Dardanup, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Shipworth, Dardanup near Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A52 Surada on 17 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 673 Pte William Michael COONAN, 10th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 29 August 1915; 5830 Pte Joseph Thomas COONAN, 28th Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
