Cowan | James Henry | | Major | Natal. QSA issued 22 May 1908. By July 1901, he was at Wei Lai Wei, China. MID; Buller 30 Mar 1900.
QSA (3) CC Tr LN
TNA ref 161/33 | Royal Engineers |
Cowan | James William Alston | | Captain | COWAN, JAMES WILLIAM ALSTON, Captain, was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 7 March 1899]: "James William Alston Cowan, Captain, Highland Light Infantry. In recognition of services during the outbreak at Kandia on the 6th September 1898". The Insignia were presented by the Queen on 11 May 1899.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Highland Light Infantry |
Cowan | James William Alston | | Captain | He was killed in action at Magersfontein, December 11th, 1899. He was a son of Mr J B Cowan MD LLD and was born in September 1868, and educated at Clifton College. He joined the Highland Light Infantry in January 1889, being promoted Lieutenant February 1891, and Captain January 1897. He was appointed adjutant of his battalion in January 1898, and took part In the occupation of Crete in that year, including the affair of September 6th, being mentioned in despatches, and awarded the DSO. Lieutenant General Lord Methuen reported that at Magersfontein Captain Cowan "gallantly led and rallied his men and was killed at close quarters".
Source: Donner | Highland Light Infantry |
Cowan | John | 1317 | Private | Source: OZ-Boer database | Victoria, 5th Mounted Rifles Contingent |
Cowan | John Alexander | 44 | Private | QSA (1) DoL
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | Ladysmith TG |
Cowan | John Alexander | 44 | Private | LTGRA. Ward 2, QSA (1) DoL. | Ladysmith TG |
Cowan | John George | 7 | Trooper | Source: OZ-Boer database | South Australia, 4th Imperial Bushmen's Contingent |
Cowan | John George | 24 | | Occupation: Draper. Next of kin: Brother. Address: Co Tyrone Ireland .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
Cowan | Joseph | 40497 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 138th Company, 30th Btn, IY |
Cowan | K | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Cape Town Highlanders |
Cowan | M | 615 | Lance Corporal | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
Cowan | M W W | | | Source: WO100/285 | Springbokfontein Town Guard |
Cowan | Maurice | 39864 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 37th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Cowan | N G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Cowan | O | 3469 | Private | 1st Btn. Wounded at Pieter's Hill. 27 Feb 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 130 line 31 | (Prince of Wales's Volunteers) South Lancashire Re |
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