David Tennant Cowan
British Army officer (1896–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a British Indian Army soldier. For other people of the same name, see David Cowan.
Major General David Tennant Cowan, CB, CBE, DSO & Bar, MC (9 October 1896 – 15 April 1983), also known as "Punch" Cowan, was an officer in the British Army and British Indian Army during the First and Second World Wars. He led the 17th Indian Infantry Division during almost the entire Burma campaign.
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David Tennant Cowan | |
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Nickname(s) | "Punch" |
Born | (1896-10-09)9 October 1896 Málaga, Spain |
Died | 15 April 1983(1983-04-15) (aged 86) Winchester, Hampshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1915–1947 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 13209 |
Unit | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles |
Commands held | 17th Indian Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 6th Queen Elizabeth's Own Gurkha Rifles |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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