COWAN – JAMES ARTHUR ALSTON

Born: 1868/09/00
Rank: CAPT.
Regiment: HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY – 1ST BATT.
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Reason for death: KILLED IA
Place of death: MAGERSFONTEIN
Date of death: 1899/12/11
Memorial:

Medal:
CAPT. COWAN WAS MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES DURING THE OCCUPATION OF CRETE IN 1898, AND ON 6th SEPTEMBER 1898 AND WAS AWARDED THE D.S.O. (SOURCE – DOONER).