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We remember Maurice Arthur Cowan
We remember Maurice Arthur Cowan
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Maurice Arthur |
| Initials | MA |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 9555559 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cluny Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th August 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4 years | Nainital Volunteer Rifles | |||
| Other Empire Force | 5 years | Malay States Volunteer Rifles | |||
| British Army | 93853 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 136th Field Ambulnce | Private |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Colston Cowan | brother | 1888 | |
| Irene Eva Cowan | sister | 1886 | |
| Edgar Howley | brother | 1892 | |
| Kathleen Grace Cowan | sister | 1894 | |
| Louis Victor Cowan | brother | 1896 | |
| Doris Marie Cowan | sister | 1897 | |
| Jean Bruce Cowan | sister | 1903 |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
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