Regimental number | 752 |
Place of birth | Wagonga New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Woodford via Caboolture, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H A Cowdroy, Kanganga, Marey Valley Line, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 26th/27th June, 1917, at LA PETITE DOUVE FARM, MESSINES, No. 752 Private Henry Atfield COWDROY was a member of a working party which was constructing trench tramways, when a heavy enemy barrage dropped on the party. Private COWDROY showed great coolness, courage and determination, in that he, although badly wounded in the foot, went to the assistance of a wounded Officer, and under heavy shell fire, carried him to a place of safety, although he himself suffered considerably from loss of blood. He then pushed on and obtained assistance, and eventually arrived at the Dressing Station in a most exhausted condition, with the wounded Officer. In his actions he displayed great self sacrifice and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |