| Gowans | E A | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl |
| Gowans | H | | Major | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4841. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Garrison Artillery |
| Gowans | James | | Major | GOWANS, JAMES, Major, was born 23 April 1872. He was educated at Harrow (The Knoll), where he was in the School Cricket and Football Elevens; then at Clare College, Cambridge. He was in the Cambridge Rugby Fifteen, 1892-93, and was a Member of the Scotland Rugby Fifteen in 1893-94-95-96. He served in South Africa, 1900-1; in operations in Natal, March to June, 1900; operations on the Zululand Frontier of Natal in September and October 1901, including the defence of Forts Itala and Prospect; operations in Orange River Colony, February to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; was awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "James Gowans, Major, Durham Artillery (Militia). In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He retired as Captain, Durham Royal Field Reserve Artillery (Major and Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Reserve of Officers). He married, in 1902, Erin Laura Muriel, daughter of William Wheelright, of Durban, Natal, and they had one son and two daughters.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Durham Artillery Volunteers |
| Gowans | John | 39231 | Trooper | Served 18 Nov 01 to 12 May 02. Discharged, medically unfit
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Canadian Scouts |
| Gowans | John | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Canadian Scouts |
| Gowans | T | | Chief Engineer | Transport Medal, clasp: South Africa. Ship: Orcana (Pacific SN).
Source: Transport Medal roll | Transport ships |
| Gowans | W | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Gowans | W | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Gowans | W | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Gowans | W | | Captain | 1st KOYLICommanding Guard of Honour during the Royal visit to Cape Town
193 of 580 awards | (King's Own) Yorkshire Light Infantry |
| Gowans | William Mowat | 40353 | Trooper | Joined 26 Feb 02
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Canadian Scouts |
| Gowans | William Mowat | | | Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Canadian Scouts |
| Gowans | William Mowat | 23539 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Kitchener's Horse |
| Gowar | A R | 33864 | Private | Demise: Died of disease - enteric fever 31 Aug 1901
Place: Kimberley
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | 95th Company, 24th Btn, IY |
| Gowar | A S | | | Source: WO100/285 | Somerset East DMT |
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