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Alfred COWLIN

Regimental number4476
Date of birth1884
Place of birthOxford Circus, London, Engalnd
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMalbon, Cloncurry, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, F Cowlin, Poynders Road, Clapham Park London, England
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll4476A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Suffered gas poisoning while on active service and lost one arm. Married Florence Lillian Main in 1920 (Queensland).
Date of death7 February 1946
Age at death60
Place of burialCairns Cemetery, Queensland

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