| Regimental number | 752 |
| Place of birth | Wagonga New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Woodford via Caboolture, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H A Cowdroy, Kanganga, Marey Valley Line, Gympie, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 26th/27th June, 1917, at LA PETITE DOUVE FARM, MESSINES, No. 752 Private Henry Atfield COWDROY was a member of a working party which was constructing trench tramways, when a heavy enemy barrage dropped on the party. Private COWDROY showed great coolness, courage and determination, in that he, although badly wounded in the foot, went to the assistance of a wounded Officer, and under heavy shell fire, carried him to a place of safety, although he himself suffered considerably from loss of blood. He then pushed on and obtained assistance, and eventually arrived at the Dressing Station in a most exhausted condition, with the wounded Officer. In his actions he displayed great self sacrifice and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 9 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
