| Regimental number | 2301 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper's assistant |
| Address | 74 Reynold Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas. Cowan, Mackay Street, Wangaratta, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked gallantry during operations near Estrees on 4 October, 1918. Prior to the attack he acted a guide to the ration and ammunition carrying parties, and under heavy fire guided a party to the front line posts. During the attack he carried despatches under intense machine gun fire to the forward posts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Boxhill Cemetery, Victoria |