COWPER, Alexander Bruce

Rank: 
Sapper
Unit / Base: 
7 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Engineers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2077985
Born: 
Thursday, August 12, 1920
Birthplace: 
Newcastle on Tyne
Died : 
Wednesday, May 28, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Sapper Alexander Cowper was killed in action during operations in Crete. He has no known grave. Son of James and Agnes Cowper of Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Service
15.05.1939 enlisted Royal Engineers.
21.10.1939 posted 232nd Field Company.
11.11.1940 attached 3 Special Service Battalion.
31.01.1941 attached No.7 Commando.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Royal Engineers Record Card.
Royal Engineers Casualty Card.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/ 27.
The 1939 Register.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 

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