McGOWAN Eugene
Service Number : 179 2nd Light Horse A Squadron
Born : 23rd July 1888 Woodhill
Died : 22nd May 1915 Quinn’s Post, Gallipoli (26 years 9 months 29 days)
Buried : Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli
Parents : Owen and Sarah nee Gilhool
Enlisted : 21st August 1914 in Brisbane
Embarked : 24th September 1914 A15 Star of England
Medals : 1914-15 Star 3234
British War Medal 698
Victory Medal 655
Memorial Plaque 319006
Connection : Born in Woodhill, Listed on the Jimboomba Honour Board
Memorials : Beaudesert War Memorial.
Jimboomba District Roll of Honour
Logan Village Museum Honour Roll
Virtual War Memorial Australia
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
Breach Cemetery ANZAC Cove.
Discovering ANZACS National Library Australia
Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
The Soldiers & Nurses of the Beaudesert District in WW1 (1914-1919) David Mason
Special Memorial : Grave No. 4 Chaplain G Green Officiated. Headstone inscription reads : In Memory of the dearly loved son of Mrs McGowan of Beaudesert.
Eugene had previously served with the Beaudesert Light Horse for about 3 years.
Service Number : 2943 49th A.I.F.
Born : abt 1883 Sligo, Ireland
Died : 30 Jul 1952 Queensland, Australia
Buried : Unknown
Aged : 69 years
Parents : Owen and Sarah nee Gilhool
Enlisted : 5th September 1916 in Brisbane
Embarked : 27th October 1916 Marathon from Brisbane
Armistice Day 1918 : Hospital France
Returned to Australia : 9th December 1918 Argyleshire
Medals : British War Medal 24299
Victory Medal 23498
Military Medal Gazetted 6th August 1918
Connection : Pioneer Family of Jimboomba/Woodhill
Memorial : Beaudesert War Memorial
Logan Village Museum Honour Roll
Virtual War Memorial Australia
Discovering ANZACS National Library Australia
The Soldiers & Nurses of the Beaudesert District in WW1 (1914-1919) David Mason
“In the operation on 5th April 1918, near DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT this soldier was the only one of his team who reached the final position. Immediately on arrive there, he put his gun into position and with commendable bravery and coolness worked it single-handed in the face of fierce enemy Machine Gun and Rifle Fire. He and his gun were twice buried. When he was dug out, he secured his gun, clearned it, and continued to work it. A great amount of credit is due to this soldier for this undoubted courage, coolness and good spirits which went far towards cheering up all those who came into contact with him.”
Source : Commonwealth Gazette No. 191 Date 12th December 1918.
Tried by Field General Court Martial, 23 July 1918 on charge of deserting His Majesty’s Services from 8 pm, 5 July until reporting back on 9 July 1918: found guilty; awarded 2 years imprisonment with hard labour. Sentence suspended 4 August 1918.