Wilfred COFFEY

COFFEY, Wilfred

Service Number: 1306
Enlisted: 15 May 1916, Enlisted at Holworthy, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Special Services AIF
Born: Ashton, Lancashire, England, 27 February 1873
Home Town: Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Engineer Fitter
Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28 March 1941, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
Roman Catholic area, Section M2, Row 14, Grave 1498
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World War 1 Service

15 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1306, Light Trench Mortar Batteries, Enlisted at Holworthy, NSW
7 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 1306, Light Trench Mortar Batteries, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
7 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 1306, Light Trench Mortar Batteries, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney
27 Jun 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 31st Infantry Battalion, From Light Trench Mortar & Batteries
30 Aug 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1306, 31st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to rheumatism
26 Sep 1919: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, Special Services AIF, Enlisted at Sydney,NSW
10 Oct 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, Special Services AIF, Embarked Valencia at Sydney
12 Mar 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, Special Services AIF, Discharged at the 2nd Militay District having returned to Australia aboard Megantic on 27 February 1920

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Michael John Coffey and Eliza Coffey of Ashton, Lancashire, England

Husband of Charlotte Anne Coffey nee Sherwin of Surrey Street, Stanmore, NSW. Wilfred and Charlotte married duriing 1911c In Glebe, NSW. Father of Austin Alfred Coffey

Commenced return to Australia on 21 April 1918 aboard HT Suevic disembarking on the 6 June 1918

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal