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MCCOWAN, Peter
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 191 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Perth, Scotland, 12 April 1891 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 October 1967, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll, Sarina War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 191, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 191, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Medic, Brisbane | |
| 1 May 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, Megiddo - Syria 1918, Second Lieutenant Peter McCowan 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when sent with his troops to reinforce a post when the enemy were threatening an attack. He led a bayonet charge, and drove off the enemy. Again the enemy attacked, but this officer, though wounded in the leg, rallied his men and successfully held the position. He set a fine example of courage and determination to his men.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23, 12 February 1919 Other details Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Regimental number 191 Enlistment date 9 January 1915 Unit name 11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
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