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William John Costello COWAN

Regimental number367
Place of birthDrummoyne New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address'Lyndon', thompson Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Thomas Cowan, 'Lyndon', thompson Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll367A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Month of return unclear on Nominal Roll
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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