Regimental number | 389 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Cleaner |
Address | Church Street, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.7 |
Height | 5' 5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Micheal Patrick Coghlan, Church Street, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of varicose veins) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 20921 Gunner Michael George COGHLAN, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 3 May 1917; |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tres es Montes', 8 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 17 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died as a result of workplace accident. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 34 |
Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COGHLAN Edward Joseph |