| Regimental number | 916 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead, Durham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lithographer |
| Address | Wharf Street, Queens Park, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Coulson, Wharf Street, Queens Park, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 89c Infantry, Victoria Park (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 18 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Admitted to Government Hospital, Zagazig, 24 February 1916 (ringworm); discharged, and rejoined 32nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 9 March 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, Ferry Post, 17 May 1916 (tonsillitis); transferred to Acting Casualty Clearing Station, 18 May 1916; rejoined unit, 25 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916, and admitted to No 2 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (gunshot wound, left wrist); transferred to No 3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 21 July 1916; to England, 22 July 1916; to No 1 Northern General Hospital, Newcastle, 23 July 1916; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 September 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 October 1916. Found guilty, 9 November 1916, of overstaying leave from 1500 hours, 7 November 1916, until 1530 hours, 8 November 1916: awarded 5 days' confined to barracks, and forfeits 2 days' pay by Royal Warrant. Marched out to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 13 November 1916. Found guilty, 4 January 1917, of being absent without leave from 0900 hours, 26 December 1916, until 2100 hours, 2 January 1917: awarded 8 days' detention, and total forfeiture of 17 days' pay. Admitted to detention, 5 January 1917. Posted as absent, 29 January 1917; returned to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 13 May 1917. Tried by District Court Martial, 8 June 1917, on charge of being absent without leave from 29 January 1917, until 0730 hours, 13 May 1917; found Guilty: sentenced to 104 days' detention, and total forfeiture of 234 days' pay. Unexpired portion of sentence (14 days) remitted, 16 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 May 1918, from Overseas Training Bde; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 17 May 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 14 January 1919; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 21 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked, Fremantle, 7 April 1919; discharged Perth (termination of period of enlistment), 3 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COULSON Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
