Basic Details Surname Cowie Forenames William 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) RE Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of burial Holland Town of burial Bergen op Zoom Year of death 1944 Month of death October Day of death 29 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action