| Regimental number | 1701 |
| Place of birth | Cygnet Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Gardeners Bay, Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Cowen, Gardeners Bay, Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2049 Pte Charles Watkin COWEN, 40th Bn, killed in action, 23 July 1917; 307 Pte Henry COWEN, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 August 1918; 306 Pte Tasman COWEN, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
