Private Thomas Cowan
Service Number 7873
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
19.11.1914
1SG
Aged 24 Died of wounds
Buried in Kortrijk (St Jan) communal cemetery, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost, Special Memorial 14
Born Dunfermline, resident Lumphinnans, Fife. Enlisted in Edinburgh
Son of John and Elizabeth Cowan of Kelty, Fife. Husband of Margaret Reilly (formerly Cowan) of Detroit, Michegan, USA.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 Station Road Kelty Dunfermline Fife KY4 0BL | Kelty War Memorial | World War 1 |
Thomas Cowan | 19-11-1914 | View |
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