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We remember Douglas Henderson Cowan
We remember Douglas Henderson Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
William R
Source:8855773
1886
1888
sibling
Laidlaw D
Source:8855773
1888
1890
1891
location
Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8855773
1891
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
Source:8855771
1911
1911
location
9 Clifton Road, Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8855771
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:980973
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7102762
Source:8855765
26th August 1914
burial
Nord
France
Source:7102762
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Henderson |
| Initials | DH |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 980973 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Clifton Road, Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Station Road, Beccles, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Sarah | mother | ||
| David Thomas Cowan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William R | brother | 1886 | |
| Laidlaw D | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels commemorating Old Bedfordians killed in the War
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
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 | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Douglas Henderson Cowan | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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