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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Wilson Cowe

In memory of:

Chief Motor Mechanic 4th Class James Wilson Cowe

March 7, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

V/12600

Age:

41

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Division:

H.M.C.S. Prince David

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Italy Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.

Additional Information


Born:

January 25, 1903
St. Abbs, Scotland

Enlistment:

April 10, 1941
Edmonton, Alberta

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cowe (nee Wilson) of East Walk, Scotland. Brother of Cecilia Wood of Edmonton, Alberta and Joseph, Robert and William.

Commemorated on Page 281 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

COLDINGHAM PRIORY CHURCHYARD
Berwickshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Edmonton Bulletin March 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Edmonton Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture

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