Cowper, Norman Lethbridge

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On 26 May 1939 Cowper was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Militia; he rose to major and carried out part-time duties. He transferred to the AIF in May 1941 and served with the Armoured Division at home. Joining the Australian Provost Corps (military police) in March 1942, he served as army provost marshal, New Guinea Force (September 1943-May 1944) and Northern Territory Force (July-November 1944). As a lieutenant colonel from 20 November he held the same position at Advanced Allied Land Forces Headquarters, Hollandia and Morotai (January-May 1945).

Book of Remembrance entry

Not listed in the Book of Remembrance. Letter attached explains he enlisted for the A.I.F., 17 June 1918 and was found medically unfit.

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1896

Birth in Roseville -- NSW, Australia 15 September 1896
1896

Birth 15 Sep 1896 at Roseville [ NSW Australia ]
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Early education at Chatswood Public School, Chatswood, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
1918

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1918
1918

Enlisted 17 Jun 1918
1919

Articled Clerk at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1919
1923

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1923
1925

Married 17 Jun 1925 at St Mark's Church : Darling Point [ NSW Australia ]
1931

Stood unsuccessfully for parliament 1931 at North Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
1932

Member of Australian Institute of Political Science since 1932
1940

Stood unsuccessfully for parliament 1940 at Woollhara district [ NSW Australia ]
1955

Member of Council of Australian National University 1955 - 1974 @ Australian National University : Canberra [ ACT Australia ]
1958

Appointed C.B.E. 1958
1964

Chairman of the Council on New Guinea Affairs 1964
1967

Appointed K.B.E. 1967
1970

Partner at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1970
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Member of Australian Institute of International Affairs
1987

Death in Hornsby -- NSW, Australia 9 September 1987

Gender

Male

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