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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 | Between 1859 and 1862 Henry Cowan was given leave of absence to live in South America –his pension was not paid during this period. |