9th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Date Of Birth:
06/09/1880
Died:
19/03/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
35
Summary
Henry Cowan was the youngest son of James and Anne Cowan. He was born on 8th June 1879. the youngest of three children, all born in the Strabane area. The family had a farm in Seein, Sion Mills. Henry was a farm labourer. 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.
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.
