Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Oliver Cowan
In memory of:
Private Richard Oliver Cowan
April 9, 1917
Vimy Ridge, France
Military Service
195539
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
18th Bn.
Additional Information
January 11, 1893
Trent Bridge, Ontario
January 20, 1916
Peterborough, Ontario
Son of Joseph and Victoria Cowan, of Campbellford, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 221 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ZIVY CRATER, THELUS
Pas de Calais, France
Panel 2. Col 2
Zivy Crater (originally called CB1) is on the south side of the road from Thelus to Neuville-St. Vaast, to the south of Lichfield Crater.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Inscription – A photograph of the memorial wall at the Zivy Crater Cemetery. May he rest in peace.(J.Stephens) -
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Zivy Crater Cemetery – The Zivy Crater Cemetery, near Thelus, Pas de Calais, France -
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Memorial – Dedicated to Richard Oliver, killed in action at Vimy Ridge Cowan; plaque at Trent River
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