Bob Thompson COWLISHAW

Regimental number937
Date of birth--/08/1888
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressCare or Alfred Docker, Grays Inn Square, Grays Inn Road, Holborn, London, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, F Cowlishaw, c/o Alfred Docker, Grays Inn Square, Grays Inn Road, Holborn, London, England
Enlistment date21 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 17 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 5
Promotion date: 2 May 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: ART Div 5
Promotion date: 23 August 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Letter/List 16 November 1921
Recommendation date: 8 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While several batteries were moving forward by night over very difficult ground a heavy bombardment of gas and high explosive shells were opened on them. The horse of one of the drivers was wounded by a shell, and fell on the driver, who was also wounded. Taking off his box respirator so as to be able to see better, he succeeded with two others, in rescuing the driver from under the horse. He then collapsed from the effects of the gas.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal