Regimental number | 1004 |
Place of birth | Lyonshall, Herefordshire, England |
School | Lyonshall School, Herefordshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Cowles, Waltous Farm, Leominster, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Marrickville, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 2, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/96/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 643 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 23 |
Place of burial | St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Lyonshall, Herefordshire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Other details |
Embarked Sydney, 21 December 1914; disembarked Colombo, Ceylon, 14 January 1915, and admitted to hospital (syphilis). Re-embarked Colombo with Reinforcements, 4th Light Horse Regiment (date not recorded). Joined Regiment from Reinforcements, 27 July 1915. Wounded in action, Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, 22 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right arm). Died of wounds, Military Hospital, Devonport, England, 10 September 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COWLES Frank |