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We remember Leslie George Cowmeadow
We remember Leslie George Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1915
location
'Gawler', 17 Tennyson Street, in the Sandringham suburb of Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8202100
14th July 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8202100
15th July 1915
1915
employment
Engineering
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8202100
15th July 1915
1915
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8202100
15th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2263
22nd Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8202100
15th July 1915 - 11th March 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8202100
8th January 1916 - March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2263
2nd Pioneer Battalion Australian Infantry
Source:8202100
12th March 1916 - 8th February 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8202100
26th March 1916 - 25th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Pleurisy [inflammation caused by pneumonia and other diseases of the chest or abdomen] and myalgia [pain in a muscle or group of muscles]
Hospital/Institution
Source:8202100
10th February 1917 - 8th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8202100
8th February 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8202100
8th February 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:8202100
11th November 1918
1920
dates
Age 27
Source:9389967
4th August 1920
1920
marriage
Ethel May Cowmeadow nee Henderson
Source:9389967
4th August 1920
1983
dates
Age 90
Source:9390062
8th October 1983
1983
death
Not War Related
Leslie George Cowmeadow died over 60 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 90.
[probably] Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:9390062
8th October 1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 8202100 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Gawler', 17 Tennyson Street, in the Sandringham suburb of Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | parents address | known 14th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2263 | 22nd Battalion Australian Infantry | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 2263 | 2nd Pioneer Battalion Australian Infantry | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Ernest Cowmeadow | father | ||
| Emily Anne Cowmeadow | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel May Cowmeadow nee Henderson | wife | 4th August 1920 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallow | Blue | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Portrait of Leslie George CowmeadowPortrait of Leslie George Cowmeadow - from the Australian War Memorial website (Noted as being in the public domain copyright expired)
Contributed by:
Keith22624
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trove website - Newspaper report on Leslie George Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on Leslie George Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| WikiTree website entry on Leslie George Cowmeadow | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Leslie George Cowmeadow | Keith22624 |
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