Eugene MCGOWAN

MCGOWAN, Eugene

    Service Number: 179
    Enlisted: 21 August 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    Last Rank: Trooper
    Last Unit: 2nd Light Horse Regiment
    Born: Woodhill, Queensland, Australia, 1888
    Home Town: Beaudesert, Scenic Rim, Queensland
    Schooling: St Mary's Convent School, Beaudesert, Queensland
    Occupation: Shop Assistant
    Died: Killed in Action, Dardenelles, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 22 May 1915
    Cemetery: Beach Cemetery - ANZAC Cove
    Special Memorial, Grave 4 Chaplain G. Green officiated Headstone inscription reads: In Memory of the dearly loved son of Mrs. McGowan of Beaudesert, Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beaudesert War Memorial, Jimboomba District Roll of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    21 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 179, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
    24 Sep 1914: Involvement Private, 179, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Anglo Egyptian embarkation_ship_number: A25 public_note: ''
    24 Sep 1914: Embarked Private, 179, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anglo Egyptian, Brisbane
    22 May 1915: Involvement Trooper, 179, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 179 awm_unit: 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1915-05-22

    Logan Village Museum

    Eugene was born 23rd July 1888 in Woodhill to Owen and Sarah nee Gilhool.
    Along with his Brother John they are listed in the book by David Mason "The Soldiers & Nurses of the Beaudesert District WW1 (1914-1919)"
    He is listed on the Honour Roll of the Logan Village Museum as he is descended from Pioneers of the District.

    Submitted 4 March 2023 by Coralyn Cowin

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Owen and Sarah McGowan of Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, QLD. Brother of John Joseph McGowan MM who returned to Australia on 1 February 1919 having served with the 49th Battalion

    Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    He had previously served with the Beaudesert Light Horse for about 3 years

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