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William Henry COWPER

Regimental number2280
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressHillside Blocks, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Kate Cowper, Hillside Blocks, Railway Town, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 3 Pnr Btn
Promotion date: 2 February 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: 3 Pnr Btn
Promotion date: 4 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919

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