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Lewis Richard Cossens (1907 - abt. 2005)

Lewis Richard (Lew) Cossens
Born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , and
Husband of — married 1934 in Victoria, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died about at about age 98 in Numurkah, Victoria, Australiamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Lew Cossens is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Lewis Richard Cossens was born 1907 at Maryborough Victoria. He was the son of Richard Cossens and Jane Moss. Married Olive Hazel Wall in 1934. In 1942 He enlisted for military service in the RAAF during WW2. At discharge of service in 1945 he had been posted to RD&IU, Radio Development and Installation Unit (Melbourne section)[1].

After the war Lew & Ol ran a dairy farm near Katunga (Shepparton) Vic, where was spent the holidays of our childhood. Lew passed away 1997 and he is interred at Numurkah Cemetery. Aged 90 years.

Lew & Ol were my Great Aunt & Uncle. They were the kindest people you could ever meet. I think they knew my father was broken by the war & their farm was a good quiet place for us to holiday. [2]


Veteran Details

Name COSSENS, LEWIS RICHARD
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 57574
Date of Birth 28 Jul 1907
Place of Birth MARYBOROUGH, VIC
Date of Enlistment 12 Jun 1942
Locality on Enlistment MERBEIN
Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC
Next of Kin COSSENS, OLIVE
Date of Discharge 05 Dec 1945
Rank Leading Aircraftman
Posting at Discharge RD&IU (MELB SECT).
Prisoner of War No.
Honours None for display[3]


Children of Lewis Richard Cossens and Olive Hazel Wall (from grave headstone)

  • Anne Cossens
  • John Richard Cossens DOB 1939
  • Margaret Cossens


Sources

  1. ↑ Lewis Cossens- Aust Nat Archives- War ServiceNational Archives Australia: 4984450
  2. ↑ Ken Hudson [Hudson-8929] 2018
  3. ↑ Lewis Cossens - DVA Nominal Rolls https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=904436&c=WW2#R
  • Birth Lewis Richard Cossens, 1907 at Maryborough Vic. Parents Richard Cossens and Jane Moss.
  • Marriage Lewis Richard Cossens and Olive Hazel Wall 1934 BDM Vic. Ref#13421.
  • War service Royal Australian Air Force. #57574 Jun 1942 - Dec 1945.
  • Death
  • Cemetery Lewis Richard Cossens 1997 at Numurkah Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232058609/lewis-richard-cossens Plot; Lawn Center Row L 17




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