Personal data
| Name | Cowan |
|---|---|
| Initials | J. |
| Christian name | Joseph |
| Family | Son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Cowan, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
Extra information
- Information
- Served in the South African Campaign.
Military data
| Service number | B/200385 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Cpl. |
| Regiment / Unit | B Company, 11 Rifle Brigade |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 35 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Panel 10 and 11 |
Other information
- Information
- Killed in action
- Information 2
- 'The Cowan Lamp' - West Sheffield Branch. Endowed on 02.11.1927. First lit on 03.12.1927 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Joseph Cowan, Cpl., Civil Service Rifles (later attd. 11th Rifle Brigade). Cambrai, 30.11.1917" (Donated by his brother)
Sources
- Source
- Liber Vitae 1928