| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.252 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/3660 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 67 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Cowan, Gerard Henderson |
| Place made | Australia, United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1895-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Papers relating to Gerard Henderson Cowan, 1895-1919
Description
Papers relating to the life and First World War service of Lieutenant Gerard Henderson Cowan, 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.
Gerard Henderson Cowan enlisted to serve in the Australian Imperial Force in 1916 and initially served as a private in the 11 Australian Infantry Battalion. He applied for a transfer to the Australian Flying Corps, succeeded in becoming a pilot in 1918, and served with the 2nd Squadron in England and France. Gerard Henderson Cowan died of illness on 22 February 1919.
This collection contains documents relating to Cowan’s early life and service, including baptism and confirmation cards, training transfer cards, photographs, a map of London, and a ration book.
This file contains:
Baptism card of Gerard Henderson Cowan, 18 December 1895;
Confirmation card of Gerard Henderson Cowan, 13 March 1910;
Memo concerning pay of Gerard Henderson Cowan, [c. 1916];
Travel Certificate belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, 24 October 1916;
Pilot Fitness Certificate belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, [date unknown];
Military Leave Pass belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, 26 February 1918-1 March 1918;
Record of Flying Clothing belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, [c. mid 1918];
Royal Air Force Training Transfer Card belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, [c. April 1918];
Royal Air Force Training Transfer Card belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, [c. October 1918]
Membership card for the Central Pool Mess belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, [date unknown];
Notes of Aerial Fighting booklet, Air Council, [date unknown];
Orders to Delivery Pilots, [date unknown];
Leave of Duty Ration Book belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, 8 November 1918;
Map of London belonging to Gerard Henderson Cowan, published by the Young Men's Christian Association, [date unknown];
Card titled "From crash to flight", No. 1 Repair Park, [date unknown];
Photograph of [Gerard Henderson Cowan] in booklet, [date unknown];
Photograph of hut in snow, [date unknown];
Australian Flying Corps dinner menu, [date unknown];
Programme for performance by The Boomerangs, France 1919.