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We remember Andrew Cowan
We remember Andrew Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Private
6996
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8645182
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6168049
5th November 1914
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:6168049
1914
death
Died of wounds
Battalion history records: "On 8th December, No 6996, Pte Andrew Cowan, was killed while digging." The men were digging communication trenches from dusk till dawn. He was the first fatality.
Trenches near Houplines
France
Source:6168049
9th December 1914
burial
France
IX.B.59
Source:8645182
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 980846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6996 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 |
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