| Regimental number | 52996 |
| Place of birth | Richmond England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o J Egan, Nimbin via Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Coates, 10 Adelaide Road, Richmond, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | 12 March 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 December 1973 |
| Place of burial | Mt Gravatt Cemetery |
