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We remember Alexander Gordon Cowie
We remember Alexander Gordon Cowie
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7308100
education
Caius College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:6654769
education
Charterhouse
Source:6654766
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:984123
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:984123
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7308100
1916
death
Died of wounds
Iraq
Source:7308100
Source:6654766
6th April 1916
burial
Iraq
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Gordon |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Cowie |
| Source | 984123 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A H Cowie | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Cambridge University Cricket ClubMore about Cambridge University Cricket Club
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Hampshire County Cricket ClubMore about Hampshire County Cricket Club
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Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1More about Test and First Class Cricketers who died in WW1
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Royal United Services Institute Roll of HonourMore about Royal United Services Institute Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary in the Aberdeen Journal | Michael17221 | |
| Obituary in the Leamington Spa Courier | Michael17221 | |
| LINES BY CAPTAIN ALEXANDER GORDON COWIE, SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS | Katherine27600 | |
| Charterhouse war memorial | Katherine27600 | |
| Rushbury War Memorial | Katherine27600 |
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