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We remember Louis Victor Cowan
We remember Louis Victor Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mauric Arthur Cowan
Source:9555275
1885
1886
sibling
Irene Eva Cowan
Source:9555275
1886
1888
sibling
Vernon Colston Cowan
Source:9555275
1888
1892
sibling
Edgar Howley Cowan
Source:9555275
1892
1894
sibling
Kathleen Grace Cowan
Source:9555275
1894
1896
1897
sibling
Doris Marie Cowan
Source:9555275
1897
1903
sibling
Jean Bruce Cowan
Source:9555275
1903
1914
enlistment
Leith, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9555275
5th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7232068
8th May 1915
employment
Clerk
James Munro and Sons
Leith, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9555275
service
British Army
Private
1832
9th Royal Scots
Source:981387
service
British Army
Private
1832
Royal Scots
9th Battalion (Highlanders)
Source:9555275
location
16, Woodburn Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7232068
1915
death
Source:7232068
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
V. E. 12.
Source:7232068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Louis Victor |
| Initials | LV |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 7232068 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Woodburn Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1832 | 9th Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 1832 | Royal Scots | 9th Battalion (Highlanders) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Amelia Cowan | mother | ||
| William Cowan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauric Arthur Cowan | brother | 1885 | |
| Irene Eva Cowan | sister | 1886 | |
| Vernon Colston Cowan | brother | 1888 | |
| Edgar Howley Cowan | brother | 1892 | |
| Kathleen Grace Cowan | sister | 1894 | |
| Doris Marie Cowan | sister | 1897 | |
| Jean Bruce Cowan | sister | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-05 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Malaya's Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Death Straits Times | Rosemary251 |
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