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Private WILLIAM MOFFAT COWAN

Service Number: 54423
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Highland Light Infantry

15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 May 1918

Age 19 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT

I. F. 33.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William and Agnes Cowan, of "Maryville," Braxfield Rd., Lanark.
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Buried or commemorated at

BAGNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, GEZAINCOURT
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1374
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