Robert Thompson Cowen

Service number: 326

Rank: Private/Gunner

Unit: 4th Battalion C Company

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Robert Thompson Cowen was born in Goulburn and was 20 years and 10 months at enlistment on 19th August 1914. Robert was an ironmonger by trade and resided with his mother Mrs Cowen at 24 Osborne Road then 37 Addison Road, Manly. He was admitted to hospital on a few occasions, the first for tonsillitis on 4th May 1915. On 16th June 1916 he embarked on the Tunisian at Alexandria, disembarking at Marseilles on 23rd June 1916.

Robert was charged on 6th February 1917 of being disobedient of hospital orders by supplying drink to a patient. This charge was dismissed and he was discharged to duty. Robert went A.W.L. from 24th February until 30th April 1918 and was disciplined by losing pay. He returned to Australia per D.28 Bordaon the 29th October 1918 for Submarine guard duty. On 20th February 1919 Robert received his termination of period of enlistment.