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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 287, 26 June 1917, Page 2

HUNUA THE ROLL OF HONOUR ▲ FIGHTING FAMILI Mr J. L. B Cowan has this week received news of the death of one son and the wounding of another whilst fighting for their flag and country in France. Pte. James L. Cowan, who died of wounds, was 29 years of age. Educated at Hunua District Bchool he always took an active part in all games and sport and was a useful member of the Presbyterian Church besides taking a leading part in connection with the Young Peoples' Bible Class. He was creamery manager in Paparimu for one or two yean, but left Hunua on securing a position in a cheese factory in Tara* naki. He always took great interest in his work and succeeded so well that when the Waikato Dairy Co. called for applications for a manager for'one of their new cheese factories his" testimonials were sufficiently high to secure him the appointment. He was holding the last named post when he volunteered and went into training He was liked and respected wherever be went and was recognised as having a bright and prosperous future before him. Pte. Robert Cowan, a younger brother, who was wiunded in the same engagement, is 25 years of age. He also was educated in the Hunua fcbool and devoted much of his spare , time to sport. He was a good shot and a good footballer, usually playing with the Clevedon team. He was also a member of the Hunua Tennis Club.

Mr Cowan, sen., is 65 years of age and preferred to undertake the management of his farm rather than to appeal for the exemption of his sons, three of whom went to the front. He has had no less than 12 nephews under arms, three having been killed and one wounded. Mr Cowan himself was a volunteer for a great many years and his father served in the grand old British Navy.