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246396 2nd.Lt. Douglas Cowan British Army Northumberland Fusiliers Based upon his Medal Rolls Index Card, Private Douglas Cowan served with the Northumberland Fusiliers, entered the French theatre on 20th of April 1915. Effective 1st of August 1917, he was gazetted as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant in his same regiment published in the Supplement To The London Gazette, 29th of August 1917, page 8975. At some point during his war service, he was attached to the 89th Labour Group, no specifics about this unit or Douglas Cowan's function within it were available. According to the Correspondence section of 2nd Lieutenant Cowan's Medal Rolls Index Card, his addresses after the war were, Egremont, Roker Baths Road, Roker, Sunderland and 19 Ripon Street, Roker, Sunderland. Unfortunately, 2nd Lieutenant Cowan's service record information is unavailable. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**