| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P02229.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Port Said, Egypt. c. 1918-02. 3662 Private Harold Arthur Cowan, an Aboriginal soldier in 6th ...
Description
Port Said, Egypt. c. 1918-02. 3662 Private Harold Arthur Cowan, an Aboriginal soldier in 6th Light Horse Regiment (LHR), resting against the rail of a transport ship after winning a light weight boxing championship. Cowan (also known as Arthur Williams) enlisted at Grafton on 1917-11-16. In his youth Cowan was an all round sportsman, a representative for the North Coast in football, and a well known boxer.