| Regimental number | 88 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | 'Gilmour', Clarke Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 210 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Cowan, Clarke Street, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at La Flaque on 10-11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the Platoon was held up by artillery and machine gun fire, the commander being killed and serveral others wounded, this N.C.O. grasped the situation, reorganizing the platoon, and arranged for the evacuation of the wounded. His coolness and resources reduced casualties and insured an unbroken line'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orca', 19 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 7 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 22 May 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Deniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COWAN Duncan Brown |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
