Basic Details Surname Cowan Forenames J W Alston Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Died Honours DSO Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) H L I Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Highland Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death South Africa Town of death Magersfontein Manner of death as stated Fell at Magersfontein Manner of death reference Killed in Action