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| Name | COWAN / COWEN Henry |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 52nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1674 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 4th November 1842 / 18 years / Longford Ireland Servant |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¾ in Fresh / Hazel / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 3 years 4 months East Indies – 2 years |
| Length of Service | 13 years 282 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 16 September 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Longford Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Longford 1859 1st West London 1863 Tilbury 1863-1866 Western Australia 1866 2nd West London 1867 Paisley 1867 Glasgow |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem 12th June 1866 Increased to 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 23rd September 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD DALHOUSIE 28th December 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1824 Templemichael Longford Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette and West Australian Times Friday 19th January 1866 – page 2 (Henry Cowan’s departure from Western Australia) |
| Departure from Western Australia | 18th January 1866 departed for London aboard “Fitzroy” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known (possibly Scotland) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1851 British Army World Wide Index – Location: Limerick, Ireland Reason for Discharge – Ophthalmia Has been confined in hospital for the last eighteen months with ophthalmia with the result of causing considerable constitutional debility and much impairing his general health and power of vision. Both eyes have been affected and there is opacity of both cornea but more on the right side the vessels are seen much infected. Vision dim in both eyes and his usefulness as a soldier thereby limited. He is recommended for discharge. Is not of intemperate habits. Followed the occupation of a servant. Cons 36, CSR Vol 552, 3 January -2nd June 1865 Nominal Roll Enrolled Pensioners appointed to Camden harbour 52th, Pension 6d, rate 2/6, rank Corp. Henry Cowen, marital status Single, remarks V/G. Between 1859 and 1862 Henry Cowan was given leave of absence to live in South America – his pension was not paid during this period. |