| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E W Cowlishaw, 5 Kerford Place, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Posted to Engineer Reinforcements (sapper), 27 September 1916; transferred to Enlisted Officer Training School, 31 October 1916; transferred to Engineering Depot. Embarked with 1st Pioneer Bn, Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked, Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918; marched in to Training Bn, Sutton Veny, 10 July 1918; taken on strength. Proceeded overseas to France with 5th Pioneer Bn, 14 October 1918. Admitted to hospital, Atteville (pyrexia unknown origin), 14 October 1918; discharged, 12 November 1918. Marched in to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 15 November 1918; proceeded overseas to France, 8 December 1918; proceeded to join unit,1 January 1919; rejoined unit, 4 January, 1919; marched out to England for return to Australia, 23 April 1919, marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 1 May 1919 Commenced return to Australia aboard HT 'Oronte' from Devonport, 15 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 June, 1919; appointment terminated, 15 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COWLISHAW Irvine Mills |
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