| Surname: | Cowie |
| Initials: | C B E |
| Rank: | Major |
| Army Number: | 161330 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Formerly RSM East Surrey Regt London Gazette 35040, page 239, 14/1/41. East Surrey Regiment WOI Charles Burton Edward Cowie (161330) to be Lt. 16/12/40. MBE APM 3 Div. APM 7 Base Sub Area Antwerp 1944. War Diary PM 1 Corps HQ, WO 171/281. 29/6/44 Maj. C B Cowie, APM 3 (B) Inf Div awarded MBE and CQMS F C Banks awarded the BEM in King's Birthday Honours. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 36544 Page: 2578 June 8, 1944) |
| Citation: | Normandy. Citation for MBE: Major Cowie has served continously in the Army for nearly 24 years. His record of service in the ranks shows outstanding zeal and he was an RSM in the East Surrey Regt before being commissioned in Dec 1940. He joined the 3 Div Pro Coy in Nov 41 and commanded it from June 42 until May 43 when he became APM. During his service with this Division his work has been marked by a conspicuous keenness. He is extremely hardworking and consicentious and it has been due to him that a high standard in the Pro services of the Division has been maintained both during exercises and under static conditions. His cheerfulness and enthusiams have been an invaluable asset throughout.Maj-Gen Comd 3 Br Inf Div. Comd 1 Corps. National Archive WO 373/15629/6/44 Maj C B Cowie APM 3 BR Inf Div awarded MBE & CQMS F C Bands awarded BEM IN King's Birthday honours List.. PM 1 Corps Unit War Diary WO 171/281. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37213 Page: 4053 Aug. 4, 1945) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| No appointments recorded | |