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Private JOHN COPE MURRAY COWAN

Service Number: 2937883
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 04 December 1941

Age 27 years old

Buried or commemorated at

KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA

1. K. 15.

Libya

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Margaret Cowan, of Glasgow; husband of Helen Cowan.
  • Personal Inscription SLEEP ON, DEAR JOHN THOUGH FAR APART YOUR SMILING FACE SHINES FOR EVER IN OUR HEARTS
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Buried or commemorated at

KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA
Libya
Number of casualties: 3670
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