| Regimental number | 25604 |
| Place of birth | Co Clare, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 'Antwerp', Rae Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 170 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V Coughlan, 'Antwerp', Rae Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Casula, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 29 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 18 December 1916. transferred to 2nd Division Artillery; taken on strength, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, 3 January 1917; transferred to 4th Field Artillery Brigade, 26 January 1917, and taken on strength, 12th Battery, 27 January 1917. Transferred to 11th Battery, 19 July 1917. Wounded in action, 1 September 1917 (multiple wounds, back), and admitted to 14th Field Ambulance; incorrectly reported to have died of wounds, 6 September 1917. Admitted to 11th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 September 1917; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 16 September 1917; to England, 21 September 1917, and admitted to County of Middlesex Hospital, Napsbury, 22 September 1917 (wounds severe); to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 October 1917. Discharged on furlough, 20 November 1917, to report to No 2 command Depot, 4 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, and transhipped on board HT 'Port Darwin', for travel to Sydney, 4 March 1918; discharged, 8 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COUGHLAN Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
