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Edwin Cowen

In memory of:

Captain Edwin Cowen

July 12, 1917

Military Service

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

14th Bn

Citation(s):

Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Honours and Awards:

Military Cross

Additional Information

Born:

August 12, 1891
Oxenhope, Yorkshire, England

Enlistment:

September 23, 1914
Valcartier, Quebec

Son of Hannah Mountain of Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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

Cemetery:

BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 17.

Location:

Barlin is a village about 11 kilometres south-west of Bethune on the D188, between the Bethune-Arras and Bethune-St. Pol roads, about 6.5 kilometres south-east of Bruay. The BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION lie to the north of the village on the D171 road to Houchin.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Edwin Cowen– Reverse of postcard reads: "Royal Montreal Regt C.E.F. Capt. Edwin Cowen M.C., D.C.M. wounded night of 9.7.17 during repulse of enemy attack. Died of wounds 12.7.17 6th Casualty Clearing Station, B.E.F. France."

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    Photo of Edwin Cowen – Reverse of postcard reads: "Royal Montreal Regt C.E.F. Capt. Edwin Cowen M.C., D.C.M. wounded night of 9.7.17 during repulse of enemy attack. Died of wounds 12.7.17 6th Casualty Clearing Station, B.E.F. France."
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI to COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 707 of 900.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CORBI to COZNI. Microform Sequence 23; Volume Number 31829_B016732. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 167. Page 707 of 900.
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    Grave Marker – Marker photo, July 2016 Courtesy Craig Robertson Lauder, Scotland
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