Basic Details Surname Cowan Forenames Michael Tennant Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Lyon House 1935-1940 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Gurkha Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 6th Queen Elizabeth`s Own Gurkha Rifles Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Burma Town of death Shwebo Year of death 1945 Month of death March Day of death 6 Manner of death as stated Died of wounds in the advance on Mandalay Manner of death reference Died of Wounds