James
Gordon
Cowie
Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Son of James Forbes Cowie
and [private mother (1900s - unknown)]
Brother of
Keith Ronald Forbes Cowie [half], Cecil Grant Cowie [half], Dinah (Cowie) Shepherd [half] and Daisy June Elizabeth (Cowie) Smith [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Egypt
Profile last modified
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Biography
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Roll of Honour: James Gordon Cowie Service Number: VX33224
Rank: Gunner
Unit: 3 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment RAA
Service: Australian Army
Conflict / Operation: Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict eligibility date: Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of death: 25 September 1941
Place of death: Egypt
Cause of death: Killed in action
Cemetery or memorial details: Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya
World War Two Veteran COWIE, JAMES GORDON Born: 4 Apr 1920 Place Of Birth: MELBOURNE, VIC Service: Australian Army Service Number: VX33224 Date Of Enlistment: 19 Jun 1940 Next Of Kin: COWIE, JAMES Rank: Gunner
Sources
Source: AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)
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