| Regimental number | 435 |
| Place of birth | Quirindi, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Newcastle Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Coward, Newcastle Street, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Ester COWARD. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Place of burial | Sandgate Cemetery, New South Wales |