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Private Arthur Conyers Cosgrove

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Memorial Name
Given name
A C
Family name
Cosgrove
Gender
Male
Service number
NX4727
Conflicts
Second World War, 1939–45
Campaign
Mediterranean 1940 - 1944
Fate
Died of wounds (DOW)
Fate date
01 May 1941
Additional information
Place of birth
Cooma, NSW
Occupation
Soldier
Next of kin
Arthur Cosgrove
Enlistment date
Wed, 25 October 1939
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Last held rank
Private
Unit at embarkation
2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion
Service
Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio
  • Place of enlistment: Cooma, NSW.
  • Private Cosgrove was buried in the Sofia War Cemetery, Bulgaria. His surname is spelt incorrectly as 'Cosgrave' on the plaque in the cemetery (pictured). A request has been made by the RSL Victor Harbor Sub-Branch, South Australia to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a replacement to be manufactured.
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Cemetary plaque for Arthur Conyers Cosgrove with incorrect spelling of surname
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