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Daniel Francis COFFEY

Regimental number428
Place of birthKewell, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazier
Address105 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Coffey, 105 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 3 May 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 17 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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