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Able Seaman JOHN COWIE

Service Number: CZ/7796
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Drake Bn. R.N. Div.

Date of Death

Died 27 January 1917

Age 39 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY

I. H. 8.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of J. Cowie, of Lower Craigton, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire.
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Buried or commemorated at

VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1220
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