Frederick Robert COAD

Regimental number5366
Date of birth9 February 1893
Place of birthWilmington, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSelector
AddressMitchell, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 10.25"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr S Coad, Glenorchy via Mitchell, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 January 1916
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Discharge date25 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2358 Pte William Herbert COAD, 49th Bn, died of disease, 29 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Tried by Field General Court Martial, 25 November 1917. Found Not Guilty of desertion byt Guilty of absent without leave, 20 September-2 October 1917: sentenced to 90 days' Field Punishment No 1.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Brisbane, 25 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No s60035.
Date of death25 December 1962
Age at death69
Place of burialMelrose Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, COAD Frederick Robert