| Regimental number | 534 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Wimmera HoteI, Horsham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Theodore Coutts, Horsham, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |