| Surname: | Cowan |
| Initials: | O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6939 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 449), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/11/1914. Shown as 26/10/1914 to 9/12/1914 on medal roll C/131, page B484. Formerly Pte. South Lancashire Regt. No.10758. Transferred to MFP 24/2/1917. Home address: 50 Tweed Street, West Derby Road. Liverpool 6, 4/10/1938. Info from pension Index card:- Cowan, Oswald, MFP, P/6939, 1/5/18 to discharge, X311.12, 3/MC/15403, 50 Tweed Street, Liverpool, Stamp: Ad 15/5/18 at 4/11 from 2/5/18 for life, Chelsea No. VV50.1214, received 26/6/18. Also:- 3/MC/15403, Cowan, Oswald, MFP, P/6939, A/L/Cpl, OK, 25/6/25, Charge carried to dummy, No other info. Oswald Cowan |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/83 Sept. 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B15397. Enlisted 2/9/1914, discharged 1/5/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 44years 6months. Served abroad. |