| Regimental number | 3110 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Park Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Cowcher, Park Street, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At PERONNE during operations on 1st/2nd September 1918, for conspicuous courage and initiative. He took up a position at a street corner with a Lewis gun and silenced 2 enemy machine guns which were holding up an advance, besides cutting off the enemy retreat and enabling a large number of prisoners to be taken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
