Regimental number | 5058 |
Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
School | State School and Christian Brothers, Qld (Catholic) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Taylor Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Coffeey, Taylor Street, Toowooomba, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
Age at death | 19.10 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVI, Row J. Grave No. 15), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 147 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Cecil John and Nellie Coffey, Mount Perry, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |