| Regimental number | 3130 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30.3 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Coghlan, Church Street, Mayfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 389 Pte Edward Joseph COGHLAN, 30th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919; 20921 Gunner Michael George COGHLAN, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 3 May 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commmenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Ayrshire', 23 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), 20 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COGHLAN Richard Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
