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Joseph Francis COUGHLAN

Regimental number2170
Place of birthCootamundra New South Wales
SchoolMoonan Catholic School, New South Wales
Other trainingNil
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressWarren Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Coughlan, same address
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 July 1918
Place of death or woundingSailly-le-Sec, Somme Sector, France
Age at death24
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 8), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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