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William Harrington COWPER

Regimental number1387
Date of birth--/03/1892
Place of birthParramatta New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationInsurance officer
AddressBickley, Albyn Road, Strathfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Helen Cowper, Bickley, Albyn Road, Strathfield, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/6/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 4 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Artillery
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: Field Artillery
Promotion date: 18 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 3rd Division Artillery
Promotion date: 1 January 1918

FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Other detailsMedals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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