| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 'Latonaville', St. George's Crescent, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M. Coolahan, 'Latonaville,' St. George's Crescent, Drummoyne, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 December 1915; 2Lt 25 July 1916 - 4th Bn 22nd Reinforcements; taken on strength 5th MG Coy 5 May 1917; Lt 26 June 1917; wounded at Passchendaele 8 October 1917; died of wounds while prisoner of war. MC. |
| Fate | Died whilst a Prisoner of War |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | Valenciennes Communal Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer by great exertions got his machine guns and ammunition into position in rear of the objective as soon as it had been gained. He showed splendid pluck and cheerfulness under very heavy shell fire. Through his grip of the situation he rendered great assistance to the battalion commander by the splendid manner in which he handled his guns, and by his promptitude in opening fire, which prevented the counter attack from developing.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 8368 Driver Ernest COOLAHAN, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919; 9457 Driver James Dudley COOLAHAN, Australian Army Service Corps, died of disease, 3 October 1917; 8366 Driver Maurice Stanley COOLAHAN, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 22 February 1917; 8367 Driver Percy Bede COOLAHAN, 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
