COFFEY, John
| Service Number: | 1747 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1915, Enlisted at Townsville, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 49th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wicklow, Ireland, 1888 |
| Home Town: | South Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fireman |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1747, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Townsville, QLD | |
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| 8 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1747, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1747, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Brisbane | |
| 25 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion, From 9th Battalion | |
| 18 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 49th Infantry Battalion, In France | |
| 2 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1747, 49th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Address at the time of enlistment was Harriett Street, Hill End, South Brisbane, QLD
Son of Michael Coffey and Margaret Coffey of Bond Street, Murrough, Wicklow, Ireland later of Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland
Previously served in the Royal Navy for 8 years with the rank of 1st Class Stoker
Commenced return to Australia on 9 March 1919 aboard HT Kashmir disembarking on the 3 May 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
In February 1925 his mother wrote to Base Records asking if they had an address for John whom she believed was on a Soldier Settlement property. Base Records forwarded the letter to John at Elimbah, QLD