COWLIN, Alfred
| Service Number: | 4476 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Oxford Circus, London, England, 1880 |
| Home Town: | Malbon, Cloncurry, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | 7 February 1946, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cairns (General) Cemetery, Queensland MWS Row B4 Site 5054 |
| Memorials: | Townsville Railway Station Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4476, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 31 Jan 1916: | Involvement Private, 4476, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 31 Jan 1916: | Embarked Private, 4476, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Suffered gas poisoning while on active service and lost one arm. Married Florence Lillian Main in 1920
OBITUARY
MB. ALFRED COWLIN.
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Alfred Cowlin, of Woodward-street, Edge Hill. He was 60 years of age, and was born in England. Deceased resided in Cairns for many years. He was a returned soldier from the 1914-18 war. Besides his widow he is survived by one daughter, Sergeant. L. F. Cowlin, A.A.M.W.S., AIF., and one son, Craftsman A. D. Cowlin, A.A.M.W.S., A.I.F. The funeral will take place from St. John's Church of England at 9 a.m. today. Members of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. are invited to attend.
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