| Regimental number | 7653 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Coe, 7 Orange Avenue, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Black Rock Training Corps, Dublin (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 August 1817; disembarked Liverpool, England, 24 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 November 1917; taken on strength, 3rd Tunnelling Company, 16 January 1918. Found guilty, 27 March 1918, of failing to report at 8.30 am for fatigue duty after being previously warned: forfeited 2 days' pay. Wounded in action, 8 April 1918 (shell gas), and admitted to 1/2 North Midland Field Ambulance; transferred by Ambulance Train No 42 to 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outrean, 10 April 1918; to 25th General Hospital, 13 April 1918; to 10th Convalescent Depot, Escault, 21 April 1918; rejoined unit, 29 May 1918. On leave, 2 November 1918; rejoined unit, 25 November 1918. On leave ('from France': to England?), 8-22 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 17 August 1919; discharged, Perth, 16 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COE John Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
