The AIF Project

William Bruce COADY

Regimental number263
Place of birthLiverpool, England
ReligionProtestant
OccupationMine labourer
AddressMica Street near Glosson, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 3.5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Jane Coady, Mica Street near Glosson, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Discharge date15 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death24 November 1970

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.