Basic Details Surname McCowan Forenames Robert George Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) KOSB Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 6th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pte Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Kings Own Scottish Borderers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death North West Europe Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 5 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Accidentally killed Manner of death reference Other