Robert (Bob) COWAN

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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

21 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 595, 31st Infantry Battalion, Place of Enlistment, Rockhampton, Queensland.
18 May 1916:	Involvement Private, SN 595, 41st Infantry Battalion
18 May 1916:	Embarked Private, SN 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, SN 595A, 31st Infantry Battalion

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