| Regimental number | 473 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Kerr Street, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Madge McGowan, Kerr Street, Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. Served in the Scottish Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Recieved the DCM |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 38.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emily MCGOWAN; husband of Margaret MCGOWAN, Ida Street, Mayfield, New South Wales. Native of Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward alone and captured an enemy post, killing or capturing the whole garrison. Later, when an N.C.O. of the company was badly wounded, he went over the open, under heavy shell and rifle fire, and brought him in. His courage and initiative have at all times been a very fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
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