Basic Details
Surname
Cowan
Forenames
R C
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Robert Craig
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1913 from Cheltenham. Killed aged 20. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial and at Penicuick, Midlothian.. His only other brother J.O.C.C was killed 14.7.1916 and is buried at Montauban. First cousin of C J A Cowan and brother of J O C Cowan who are also commemorated on this memorial.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. Scots
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Scots
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
La Plinche near Neuve-Chapelle, Ypres
Year of death
1914
Month of death
October
Day of death
24
Age at death
20