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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 917

(x) Seven: Temporary Staff Sergeant C. K. Cowan, Special Signal Service, late South African Field Artillery

1914-15 Star (Pte. C. K. Cowan 1st Infantry.); British War and bilingual Victory Medals (Bombr. C. K. Cowan. S.A.F.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal 1939-45, the last four all officially impressed '289543 C. K. Cowan', very fine (7)

Conley Kenneth Cowan
attested for the South African Field Artillery on 3 September 1915 and embarked at Durban for Egypt aboard H.M.T. Eastern on 8 July 1917 having witnessed previous service in East Africa. Disembarking at Port Suez, his Great War service record notes a number of indiscretions including drunkenness, creating a disturbance in camp and striking a comrade on 18 January 1919. His woes also included bouts of malaria and a severe contusion to his foot whilst not on duty.

Returning to serve during the Second World War, Cowan was posted to the Special Signal Service from 6 June 1941. Promoted Acting Lance Corporal, he witnessed further service in the Middle East and was advanced Corporal with full pay and allowances on 1 August 1941. His rise through the ranks continued with promotion to Sergeant on 1 October 1942 and Temporary Staff Sergeant at Port Elizabeth on 22 March 1946, before being struck off strength on 8 January 1948, by now a much reformed character.


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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£60