Lancelot was born in Milang, South Australia during 1898. He is the son of William Thompson Cowan and Mary Elizabeth Hooper. He passed away in Adelaide, South Australia during 1973.
Lancelot was born in Milang, South Australia on 23 November 1898 to William Thompson Cowan and Mary Elizabeth Hooper.[1]
Lancelot married Winifred Crowe in North Adelaide, South Australia on 28 April 1927.[2]
Lancelot served in the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. He enlisted in Adelaide, South Australia on 14 December 1943. He was discharged on 5 February 1946 with the rank of Leading Aircraftman at RAAF Parafield.[3]
Lancelot died in Adelaide, South Australia on 25 August 1973 at the age of 74 years.[4]
Lancelot's remains were cremated and interred at the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia on 12 September 1973 with a funeral service being conducted on 28 August 1973.[5][6]
Sources
↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 9 January 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration),
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Surname: COWAN,
Given Names: Lancelot Hooper,
Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1898,
Gender: M,
Father: William Thompson COWAN,
Mother: Mary Elizabeth HOOPER,
Birth Residence: Milang,
District: Strathalbyn,
Book/Page: 631/463
↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 9 January 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows -
Groom Surname: COWAN,
Groom Given Names: Lancelot Hooper,
Bride Surname: CROWE,
Bride Given Names: Winifred,
Marriage Date: 28-Apr-1927,
Marriage Place: St Peters Cathedral North Adelaide,
Groom Age: 28,
Groom Marital Status: S,
Groom Father: Wm Thomas (sic) COWAN,
Bride Age: 25,
Bride Marital Status: S,
Bride Father: Edmund CROWE,
District: Adelaide,
Book/Page: 311/484
↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, viewed 14 August 2024 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration),
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Surname: COWAN,
First Names: Lancelot Hooper,
Death Date: 25-Aug-1973,
Age: 74,
Gender: M,
Marital Status: M,
Place of Death: ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL, ADELAIDE,
Residence: 307 ANZAC HIGHWAY, PLYMPTON,
Relative: Winifred Cowan,
District: Not Recorded,
Book/Page: 216A/6538,
Notes: Age=74 Years.
↑ Genealogy SA, Online Search of 'Newspaper Death Notices' Database, accessed 9 January 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration),
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Surname: COWAN,
First Names: Lancelot Hooper,
Other Surnames: Not Recorded,
Date: 28-Aug-1973,
Age: Not Recorded,
Source: Advertiser,
Notice: Funeral,
Publication Date: 29-Aug-1973
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