Background
COWIE, Hugh Norman Ramsay was born on September 17, 1872. Son of late Hugh Cowie, Queen’s Counsel, Justice of the Peace.
COWIE, Hugh Norman Ramsay was born on September 17, 1872. Son of late Hugh Cowie, Queen’s Counsel, Justice of the Peace.
Charterhouse; Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Commissioned, 1892, in Dorsetshire Regiment. Captain, 1900; served with Tirah Expeditionary Force, 98 (medal and two clasps). Served with 1st Devon Regiment in South Africa (medal, three clasps, despatches twice, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order).
Decorated for services in South Africa. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Dorsetshire Regiment.
Club: United Service.
Spouse 1898, Victoria Alexandria, daughter of late Sir H. Elphinstone, V.C., K.C.B.
Captain.