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Three: Captain F. Cowie, 79th Carnatic Infantry, Indian Army
British War and Victory Medals (Lt. F. Cowie.); General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Iraq, N.W. Persia (Lieut. F. Cowie. 79-Carnatic Inf.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-£260
M.I.D. London Gazette 9 September 1921 (Iraq).
Frank Cowie was appointed to the I.A.R.O. as 2nd Lieutenant in March 1917. He trained at the Officers School of Instruction at Ambala. Originally attached to the 88th Infantry he later transferred to the 79th Carnatic Infantry and was mentioned in despatches for services in Iraq.
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