| Service number | 1243 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Unit | HMAS Una |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 25 April 1915 |
| Place of Death | At sea |
| Cause of Death | Illness (Appendicitis) |
| Place of Association | St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Bita Paka War Cemetery, Bita Paka, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour Wilfred Ferdinand Cowden
Location on the Roll of Honour
Wilfred Ferdinand Cowden's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Wilfred Ferdinand Cowden's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Tue 02 May 2023 at 1:35am
- Sat 19 August 2023 at 2:56am
- Wed 01 November 2023 at 5:11am
- Fri 16 February 2024 at 3:53am
- Mon 20 May 2024 at 7:51pm
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.