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We remember John Cowie
We remember John Cowie
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1917
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
6102/DA
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Drifter "Transit."
Source:8975632
May 1917
marriage
Isabella Jean
Source:8975632
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
DA 6102
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8975630
1917
death
Source:8975632
15th May 1917
burial
Italy
Source:8975632
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cowie |
| Source | 8975629 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | DA 6102 | Royal Naval Reserve | Deck Hand | ||
| Royal Navy | 6102/DA | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M. Drifter "Transit." | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomson | mother | ||
| John Cowie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Jean | wife |
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Communities
Communities
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Battle of the Strait of Otranto, Raid on the Drifters 14–15 May 1917More about Battle of the Strait of Otranto, Raid on the Drifters 14–15 May 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
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