Historical information

Souvenirs collected by Private Allan Joseph Campbell Cowan, No 3715 (born Fitzroy, enlisted Melbourne) on 17.7.1915 in the 12th Reinforcements 6th Batt A.I.F age 33 years, embarked for Eygpt 23.11.1915, embark for France 23.6.1916. Once in France and overtime Allan spends approx 6 months in the field. His records show he was hospitalised with numerous problems including Influenza, Bronchitis, Otitis Media, Corneal Opoaties, Mystagius and medically downgraded and RTA 21.4.18 as medically unfit classed Visual defect Cataract and discharged from the Army on 5.12.1918 Medically unfit.

Physical description

Collection of souvenirs in an arranged design. The collection includes;
Small name plaque,
Badges, metal from six countries, Australia, Britain, United States, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
Uniform buttons - metal.
Medals - metal.
Coins, metal.
Trench Art - metal.
Munitions
The frame is timber with a timber mount box. Glass front, timber back. Brown stain finish on all timber.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscription on name plaque - black ink on white cardboard.
"Souvenirs/ Collected by/ Private A.J. Cowan/ 6th Batt A.I.F./ 1914-1918".