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We remember Sidney Edward Cowan
We remember Sidney Edward Cowan
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Frederick
Source:8789976
1890
1894
sibling
Hilda
Source:8789976
1894
1896
sibling
Philip
Source:8789976
1896
1897
1901
location
Aylesbury Road, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:8789976
1901
1911
location
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8789989
1911
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8488001
23rd August 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8488001
23rd August 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8488005
31st May 1916
1916
awards
Bar to Military Cross
Other War Service Award
Source:8488006
20th October 1916
1916
awards
2nd Bar to Military Cross
Other War Service Award
Source:8488006
16th November 1916
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
29th Squadron
Source:8487996
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8487992
Source:8487994
17th November 1916
burial
Pas De Calais
France
II. B. 13.
Source:8487996
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Edward |
| Initials | SE |
| Last Name | Cowan |
| Source | 981524 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesbury Road, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Marlborough, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 29th Squadron | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Bar to Military Cross | Other War Service Award | |
| Bar to Military Cross | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | mother | ||
| Peter Chalmers Cowan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip | brother | 1896 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1890 | |
| Hilda | sister | 1894 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Trevor65535 | |
| Bar to MC | Trevor65535 | |
| 2nd bar to MC | Trevor65535 | |
| Airfields & Airmen: Cambrai | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney | Selena49658 |
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