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COWAN, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 595, 595A |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 February 1916, Place of Enlistment, Rockhampton, Queensland. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Barr, Ayrshire, Scotland , 29 March 1881 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Mackay School, , Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Horse Riding Accident at Mirani, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 26 September 1920, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
Mackay Cemetery, Qld Presbyterian Section 1, Row 13, Grave No 4. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Walkerston Pioneer War Memorial Hall Honour Roll 1914-1918 |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 21 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 595, 31st Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment, Rockhampton, Queensland. | |
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| 18 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 595, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 18 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 595, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney | |
| 9 Sep 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 52nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 9 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 31st Infantry Battalion | |
| 28 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 31st Infantry Battalion, Returned to Australia. | |
| 26 Sep 1920: | Involvement Private, 595A, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 595A awm_unit: 31st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1920-09-26 |
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