| Regimental number | 2122 |
| Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Garbutt Bros, Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Coyte, Garbutt Bros, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on the morning of 11th April 1917 Private COYTE was No. 1 of the Lewis gun Team and when ordered to retire was severely wounded while carrying his gun. He crawled for about 200 yards still carrying his gun, becoming exhausted, trained it on the advancing enemy until his supply of ammunition was expended. He was subsequently found lying beside his gun in a state of collapse and was brought in by stretcher bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
