| Regimental number | 14 |
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
| School | Ascot Vale State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 19 Moonee Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Cowan, 19 Moonee Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 52nd Inf Scottish Regt, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Fine example of courage and devotion to duty in rescue work and attending to wounded. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed wonderful coolness in the operations east of YPRES on 20/23rd September, 1917. During the consolidation of the Blue Line and the subsequent heavy shelling which we sustained on the night of the 20th and the morning and evening of the 21st, whenever a shell burst in the Company Sector he would immediately run to the spot regardless of personal danger and assist in digging out buried men and tending casualties. His devotion to duty set a fine example to his comrades and at all times he could be relied upon to do his work in a thorough and earnest manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [415] 2nd Lt Charles Davenport COWAN, 7th Bn, killed in action at Guedecourt, 6 November 1916; Cousins: 435 Pte Roy Frank STONE, 7th Bn, killed in action, 7 June 1915; 1008 Sergeant Clive Charles STONE, 57th Bn, killed in action, 12 May 1917.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
