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William Cowie

In memory of:

Private William Cowie

October 27, 1914

Military Service


Service Number:

1219

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Gordon Highlanders

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information


Grandson of Mrs. Isabella Cowie, of 9, West Park St., Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Commemorated on Page 565 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

III. A. 6.

Location:

Bethune is located 29 kilometres north of Arras. The BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY is on the northern outskirts of Bethune near the junction of the River Lawe and the Aire la Bassee Canal. From the town centre turn right in front of the Tribunal and second right at the bottom of the road down to the cul de sac.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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