Errol Henry Cohen enlisted as Errol Henry Cowen

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 April, 1892

Died: 12 April, 1970

Biographical Summary:

At the time of enlistment Errol Henry Cohen changed his surname to Cowen.
He served at Gallipoli as a Gunner with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade. He was evacuated in late August 1915 with shell shock and an injured back. After treatment in Malta and England he returned to Egypt in March 1916.
Shortly after, he joined the Australian Provost Corps, Egyptian Section. He rose through the ranks and eventually received his commission in March 1918.
After his return to Australia he married Eilene Brown of Mosman, and they settled in Brisbane where his parents had moved in late 1915. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Errol Henry Cowen
• Errol Henry Cohen

Service Number: 2702

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 11 April, 1892 in Charters Towers

Death Records:

• 12 April, 1970 in Tucson

Address:

• Kiaora Stanley Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - James Louis Cohen
• mother - Gertrude Amelia Parkinson
• wife - Eilene Maud Brown
• brother - Denzil Rupert Cohen enlisted as Denzil Rupert Cowen

Organisations:

• Member of - 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - Australian Provost Corps

Main Sources:

• COWEN ERROL HENRY Service Number V144972 Date of birth 11 Apr 1892 Place of birth CHARTERS TOWERS QLD Place of enlistment ROYAL PARK VIC Next of Kin COWEN EILENE (Webpage)
• WEDDINGS COWENROSSBROWN (Webpage)
• Errol Henry Cohen enlisted as Errol Henry Cowen (Photograph)
• THE QUEENSLANDER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTYNINTH EXPEDITIARY FORCE NUMBER MAY 18 1918 photograph (Webpage)
• PERSONAL NOTES Commission article Trove (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• Cohen on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour