| Regimental number | 134 |
| Place of birth | Keir Parish, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Place of birth | Keir, Scotland |
| School | George Heriot's Boys School, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 148.5 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M. Cowie, 60 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Southern Rhodesian Volunteers.; Several years in Rhodesian rifles, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Roma, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row J, Grave No. 29), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary COWIE, St. George's House, Chorley, England. Native of Kier, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. With detachment, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Mudros, 14 November 1915. sick to hospital, Mudros, 14 November 1915; returned to duty, Mudros, 22 November 1915 (no further details recorded). Disembarked Alexandria, 26-27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Appointed Lance Corporal, Heliopolis, 29 December 1915. {To the Front, 14 January 1916. Promoted Corporal, 10 May 1916. Sick to hospital, Kantara, 28 September 1916; transferred to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 1 October 1916 (influenza); to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 October 1916; to 31st General Hospital, Port Said, 7 October 1916; to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 13 October 1916; discharged to Rest Camp, 20 October 1916; discharged to 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, 2 November 1916; returned to duty with 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 13 November 1916. Appointed Temporary Sergeant, 27 November 1916; Sergeant, 9 January 1917. To School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 24 February 1917; rejoined unit, 25 March 1917. Attended 24th NCO's course, Zeitoun, 19 March 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Light horse Training Regiment, Marakeb, 13 September 1917; rejoined 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Richon, 21 January 1918. Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 31 March 1918 (pyrexia); transferred to 66th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 April 1918; to 76th Casualty Clearing Station, 6 April 1918; to 43rd Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 7 April 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 8 April 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 8 April 1918; to Rest Camp, 8 May 1918; rejoined 1st Light Horse Training Regiment, Moascar, 22 May 1918; rejoined 2nd Light Horse Regiment in the field, 4 July 1918. Killed in action, 16 July 1918. Buried by Chaplain N.J. Clarke, at Abu Tellul. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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