Ernest Thomas COATES

Regimental number78
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHobart, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Louisa Coates, 24 Church Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name40th Battalion, Machine Gun Section
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917