9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died:
19/03/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
Summary
Henry Cowan was born in Strabane. Henry was a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Henry Cowan was living in Ballynasaggart, Ballygawley when he enlisted in Enniskillen. Private Henry Cowan was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed by a sniper on Sunday 19th March 1916. In his will, Henry left all to a Miss Agnes Watt of Cavey, Ballygawley. A newspaper reports that he was a cousin of Mrs Mary McClean of Ballynasaggart, Tyrone.
Authuile (now Authuille), is a village 5 Kms north of Albert. Authuile Military Cemetery is on the south side of the village. The Cemetery is signposted on the main road (D159) through the village.
