Lot 197
A BOER WAR-Gt WAR S LANCS R-MILITARY POLICE GROUP.
A Queens South Africa Medal with bars, Tugela Heights- Relief of Ladysmith and Transvaal, named to 3469 Pte O Cowan S. Lanc Regt. A Kings South Africa Medal with bars South Africa 1901 & S Africa 1902, named to 3469 Pte O Cowan S. Lanc. Regt. A 1914 Star and Bar, named to 3031 Pte O Cowan 2/ S:Lanc:R. British War & VIctory Medals, named to 3031 Pte O Cowan S.Lan.R.
Oswald Cowan was wounded in the Boer War at Pieters Hill on the 27th February 1900. He later served with his Regiment after he recovered from his wound, returning home to 50 Tweed St, West Derby Rd, Liverpool.
He rejoined his Regiment as 3031 attesting at Liverpool, in September 1914, His profession given as Policeman. He served in France from October 1914,
He transferred to the Military Police in February 1917. His address upon returning to Civilian Life, is the same as above and latterly 04/10/1938. (MIC) details
He is also entitled to a Silver War Badge under List MPC/83. He appears to have been invalided out in 1918, rejoining the Chief Constable Liverpool Police. It would seem he was wounded in both wars, during his services.
