| Regimental number | 2004 |
| Place of birth | Maitland, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Maitland, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Coffey, Maitland, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 17 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916. Taken on strength, 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 19 July 1916. Taken prisoner of war, Fleurbaix, 19 July 1916 (gun shot wound, right forearm) Interned, Ofgl, Scheidemuhl. Repatriated, and arrived in England, 18 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 22 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COFFEY Ambrose James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
