Regimental number | 6982 |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Colac, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr W Cowan, Colac, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Special Memorial 15), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace COWAN, Longwarry, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |