| Regimental number | 5079 |
| Place of birth | Ascot, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Beenup Post Office, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 109 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr C Coxhead, Beenup Post Office, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Plot HA.172), Western Australia |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Chas and Mrs H COXHEAD. Native of Windsor, Berks., England |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Karoola', 5 July 1916; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis asthenia), Perth, 15 April 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COXHEAD Herbert William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
