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Son of Hannah Mountain of Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America.
Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Digital gallery of Captain Edwin Cowen
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Cowen
Digital gallery of
Captain Edwin Cowen
Marker photo, July 2016
Courtesy Craig Robertson
Lauder, Scotland
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Captain Edwin Cowen
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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Captain 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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Marker photo, July 2016 Courtesy Craig Robertson Lauder, Scotland
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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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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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Page 221 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
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.
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