| Regimental number | 4511 |
| Place of birth | Stirling North, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Christina Isabella Coventry, Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 16 December 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 February 1917; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 18 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; taken on strength, 50th Bn, in the field, 17 June 1917. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 June 1917 (influenza), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 24th General Hospital, 28 June 1917; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 28 June 1917; to 5th Convalescent Depot, Cayeux, 30 July 1917; to 11th Convalescent Depot, Buchy, 9 August 1917; to Base Depot, Havre, 11 October 1917; rejoined Bn, Belgium, 24 October 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 23 February-8 March 1918. Admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 26 May 1918 (defective vision); transferred to 12th Field Ambulance, 30 May 1918; discharged to duty, 30 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 1 June 1918. Transferred to hospital, sick, 16 June 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 29 June 1918 (no further details recorded). Transferred to England, Class B3, 8 August 1918; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Sardinia' for discharge (rheumatism), 19 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 December 1918, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 16 March 1919. War service: 2 years 168 days (of which 2 years 12 days were abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Cause of death: accident |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COVENTRY James Francis |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
