| Regimental number | 16016 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Westbury, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | Esplanade, Devonport West, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs S. Coleman, Esplanade, Devonport West, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Volunteers (Meander Company) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps, January 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918. Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 27 July 1918. Taken on strength, 35th Company, AASC, Headquarters, Australian Mounted Division Train, in the field, 13 August 1918, and appointed Driver. Transferred to Motor Transport Section, AASC, 16 November 1918, and appointed Temporary Motor Transport Driver. Detached to 3rd Light Horse Brigade Headquarters as Motor Transport Driver, 16 November 1918. Marched in to 2nd Signal Squadron, 15 December 1918. Admitted to 21st General Hospital, Alexandria, 31 December 1918 (epith lip); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 2 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Demosthenes', 26 July 1919; arrived Melbourne, 2 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 28 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLEMAN Edgar Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
