| Regimental number | 8/25 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Oamaru |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper's assistant |
| Address | Chalmers Street, Oamaru, Otago |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.7 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 146.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Coatman, Chalmers Street, Oamaru, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in 10th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Anna Coatman, 67 Chelmer Street, Oamaru |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 28 April 1915 (gun shot wound, right wrist); admitted to Kosr el Aini Hospital, Cairo, 1 May 1915. Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 23 May 1915; rejoined Bn, 26 May 1915. Admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, 10 August 1915 (fractured toe); transferred to England, 14 August 1915; disembarked Southampton, 23 August 1915. Taken on strength, NZ Base Depot, Greytowers (Hornchurch), 14 February 1916. Having been absent for more than six months is struck off strength of Bn, 4 March 1916. Admitted to Addington War Hospital, Croydon, 23 June 1916; transferred to 4th London General Hospital, 8 August 1916. Taken on strength, NZ Command Depot, Codford, 11 September 1916. Appointed Temporary Company Quartermaster Sergeant while employed at Command Depot, 6 December 1916. Marched out to Reserve Group, Sling Camp, 27 April 1917, and reverted to Sergeant. To be 2nd Lieutenant, 11 June 1917, to be placed on NZ List in accordance with marks gained at completion of course at NZ Infantry Reserve Group. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 June 1917; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 7 July 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 14 August 1917; rejoined Bn, 14 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. War service: 3 years 60 days (of which 1116 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |