| Regimental number | 1173 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont New South Wales |
| School | Pyrmont Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 8 Union Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Cowcher, 8 Union Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when directing and controlling the fire of two Lewis Guns exposed to heavy enemy fire. Recommendation date: Military Medal For exceptionally good work in charge of Lewis Guns and also in operating a German machine gun in an enemy trench. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Ballicourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row R, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth COWCHER, 8 Union Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 1st March, 1917. He directed and controlled the fire of two Lewis Guns which were in the open and exposed to enemy machine gun and shell fire, and inflicted many casualties. On 2nd March, 1917, after bombing party had been driven down LAYTON LANE, Corporal COWCHER held a barricade with his Lewis Gun while bombs were being freely exchanged.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
