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We remember John Orr Craig Cowan
We remember John Orr Craig Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Robert Craig Cowan
Source:8585790
5th March 1894
1896
1899
sibling
Mabel Marjorie Craig Cowan
Source:8585790
5th December 1899
1901
sibling
Ailsa Margaret Craig Cowan
Source:8585790
22nd December 1901
1910
education
Uppingham School
Rutland
United Kingdom
Source:8585872
1910 - July 1914
1910
location
Uppingham School, Rutland
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8585872
1910 - July 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8585863
15th August 1914 - 2nd February 1915
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8585863
24th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8585866
2nd February 1915 - 1st June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Scots (Special Reserve)
3rd Battalion
Source:8585869
1st June 1915 - 14th July 1916
service
British Army
Captain
Special Reserve/Royal Scots
Source:5378973
1916
death
Source:7152475
14th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152475
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Orr Craig |
| Initials | JOC |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 8585577 |
| First Names | J O C |
| Initials | JOC |
| Source | 8585577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppingham School, Rutland | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1910 - July 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Special Reserve/Royal Scots | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Special Reserve) | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Agnes Orr | mother | ||
| Robert Craig Cowan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Craig Cowan | brother | 5th March 1894 | |
| Mabel Marjorie Craig Cowan | sister | 5th December 1899 | |
| Ailsa Margaret Craig Cowan | sister | 22nd December 1901 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Commission | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Lieutenant | Mara60295 | |
| London Gazette - Promoted Captain | Mara60295 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Mara60295 | |
| Uppingham | Mara60295 |
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