| Regimental number | 242 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William J Coughlan, Lily Street, Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
