| Regimental number | 2615 |
| Place of birth | Northwich, Cheshire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John M Cowley, Bamawm, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 6772 Pte Leslie COWLEY, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919; 6773 Pte Walter COWLEY, 35th Bn, killed in action, 4 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 7th Bn, Serapeum, 24 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 31 March 1916. Admitted to hospital (injured knee), 4 July 1917; transferred to England, 16 July 1917, and admitted to Northampton War Hospital, 17 July 1917. Transferred to No. 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 31 July 1917; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, 13 November 1917; proceeded overseas to France, 19 December 1917. Admitted to hospital, 26 June 1918 (catarrh); rejoined unit, 30 July 1918. Wounded in action, 11 August 1918 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); rejoined unit, 19 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board 'City of Poona', 28 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 May 1919; discharged, 6 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
