| Regimental number | 15343 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Agnes Glendenning Coughlan, 4 Croydon Road, Croydon, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 25th September, 1917, at HOOGE, the enemy, who had attacked our lines, was shelling the valley between HOOGE and HALFWAY HOUSE very heavily. For six hours these two men worked backwards and forwards on the line between the Artillery and Infantry in this valley, being almost continuously under shell fire, and in endeavouring to keep the line in action narrowly escaped with their lives. They were on the occasion partially buried by an aeroplane bomb but continued with their work and eventually finding it impossible to keep the line in repair reported at the Infantry Headquarters and brought in by hand from the Liaison Officer an important despatch, through the heavy fire which was then existing. Their conduct throughout was an excellent example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
