Hugh Cowan
Birth 1891 Death 9th Apr 1917 Pte.South African Regiment
Service #9871
| GRO Ref | |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | 50 Fletcher Street , Cleator moor |
| Residence at Enlistment | Majorie Villas , Mayfair , Johanesburg ,South Africa |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | Majorie Villas , Mayfair , Johanesburg ,South Africa |
| Residence 1911 Census | |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Miner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Hugh & Ellen Cowan |
| Siblings | |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Attilia |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | South African Regiment |
|---|---|
| Battalion at Enlistment | 3rd |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte. |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | 9871 |
| Date of Enlistment | 27 September 1916 |
| Place of Enlistment | Johanesburg ,South Africa |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
| Other Rank | |
| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | Killed in action, during first day of the Battle of Arras. The 3rd S.A.I. was on the right of the South African Infantry Brigade in the attack of Black Line and Blue Line (North of St Laurent-Blangy). The 3rd S.A.I. sustained 53 killed and 226 wounded |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 26 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 9th Apr 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | South African Regiment |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 3rd |
| Rank at Death | Pte. |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 9871 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | St Laurent Blagny |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Arras |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ |
| Grave Position | XV. N. 11. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/585343/cowan,-/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church WW1 memorial |
| Notes | |
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| Link #1 | http://www.southafricawargraves.org/search/details.php?id=4568 |