| 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 |