| Regimental number | 2465 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Cowling, Kamballia, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Is brought under notice in respect of a report received from the O/C 4th Australian Divisional Pack Transport Troop in the following terms: "I wish to bring to your notice the gallant conduct of the undermentioned man and recommend that he be awarded a Military Medal in an immediate Award List. This man, in a pack mule convoy which came under shell fire, showed great courage and coolness. He collected animals which had broken loose and were in danger of running in the line of fire of our own 18 pounder guns, during a counter attack on the evening of the 26th September, 1917. He had his clothes torn to pieces by an animal colliding with him, but continued on with his work and made four trips forward with water carrying mules on that night."'
Source: Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
