1882 Oct/Dec. Born Twerton, Bath, Somerset
1891 census. At Twerton, Somerset
1898 Oct 25. Enlisted in Dorsetshire Militia as William Richard Coggan (and signed as such). He was a baker and living in Poole
1899 May 1. Purchased his discharge from Militia for 2 pounds
1901 census in ASC as a baker at Aldershot Military in Stanhope and Wellington Lines, Hampshire
1908 Jan/Mar. Married Poole, Dorset to either MARGARET ANNIE ATHERSYCH or LUCY HILDA RICKMAN
1911 census at 21 Northload Street, Glastonbury
1914 Aug 11 Landed in France
1920 Aug 5. Died Fermoy, Cork
