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 Unit (Primary - Stated) Highland Lt Inf 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 Killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action