Major JOHN RICHMOND COWLES
Service Number: 23/9
Regiment & Unit/Ship
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Commanding 4th Bn. 3rd
Date of Death
Died 25 November 1917
Age 31 years old
- Country of Service New Zealand
- Awards Military Cross
- Additional Info Son of Edward and Sarah Cowles, of Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. Served in Samoa. Fought in three engagements against Senussi on Western Frontier of Egypt. Had charge of Officers' Training Class at Etaples.
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