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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Cowie

In memory of:

Sergeant John Cowie

August 9, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

700019

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Division:

25th Bn.

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 390 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HILLSIDE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 2.

Location:

Le Quesnel is a village half-way between the towns of Roye and Boves and is just north of the main straight road from Noyon to Amiens. HILLSIDE CEMETERY is 3 kilometres north-east of the village on the north-west side of the road to Caix.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of John Cowie– 13th Platoon, D Company, 101st Battalion
  • Circumstances of Death Registers
  • Birth Certificate– Birth Certificate of John Cowie's son who was born while John was stationed in England.
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– Hope McKenzie Dick Cowie (wife) Alexander Hugh Cowie son born November 1917
  • Other– Hope McKenzie Dick Cowie (nee Forgie) wife
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker France
  • Other– Death Penny
  • Award Citation– Silver Heart (front)
  • Award Citation– Silver Heart (back0
  • Memorial– Book of Remembrance

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