Born on 29 August 1885 in Hastings, Ontario - brother of Miss G. Coughlan, Winnipeg, Manitoba - at time of enlistment in 1915: trade as McGill Student, single, no current military service, previously served for two years with the Norwood, Ontario, high school cadets, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 9 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, swarthy complexion, blue eyes, black hair.
Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Vancouver, British Columbia, on 5 March 1915 (number 411039) - taken on the strength of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 16 July 1915.
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