| Regimental number | 12/59 |
| Address | George Street, Remuera, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Oswald Coates, George Street, Remuera, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 9), Mesen, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Oswald Coates and Valerie Albine Coates, Adelaide, South Australia. Also served in Egypt and Gallipoli |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |