NUMBER:

Private 5363

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Geitchville, Victoria

NEXT OF KIN:

His father, Henry Cossson Mt Eccles via Leongatha, Victoria

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:

Mt Eccles 17/12/1915

PHYSICAL DETAILS ON ENLISTMENT:

Age 18 years 3 months, 5' 8", 143 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair

RELIGION:

Presbyterian

OCCUPATION:

Farmer

PLACE OF DEATH:

He was killed on 1/7/16. He fell from a troop train travelling from Marseilles to the Western Front.

LOCATION OF GRAVE OR MEMORIAL:

He is buried in the Anvers Sur Oise Communal Cemetery France.

RELATIONSHIP TO THE WOORYAL SHIRE:

He and his family lived in the Mt Eccles area

MILITARY/OTHER HISTORY:

He was in the Senior Cadets at Leongatha.

17/12/15 He enlisted in Mt Eccles

4/4/16 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Euripides

24/5/16 He was transferred to the 59th Battalion at Tel el Kabir

21/6/16 He embarked Alexandria

30/6/16 He disembarked Marseilles

1/7/16 He was accidently killed

6/8/16 The Board of Enquiry was held at Etaples

He fell from the troop train while travelling to Etaples from Marseilles

He was riding on the footboard outside the train.

Cosson Pte. Harry 5363 59th Battalion Australian Infantry. Died of accidental injuries July 1st 1916. aged 18, son of Henry and Mary Ann Cosson of Henry St Korumburra Victoria, Australia. He was a native of Gippsland. He is buried near the north east (far left) corner of the cemetery.

Mary Ann wrote to say their new address is Kongwak

16/11/24 Henry received all medals,

15/8/22 Henry received Harry's plaque

3/3/23 The victory medal went to the parents new address at Poowong

8/2/22 Henry received the scroll

His effects were 2 discs, chains, photos, pendent, wallet, letters, belt, testament, collar. Ties, 2 handkerchief, wristwatch and strop and six coins