Captain Oliver Alexander Mowat

1. Captain 1918-09-20 to 1919-01-27
2. Captain (Army). 1918-08-21 to 1918-09-19
3. Captain 1917-08-15 to 1918-08-21
4. Captain 1916-07-10 to 1917-08-15
5. Lieutenant 1915-06-09 to 1916-07-10
6. Lieutenant (Army). 1915-01-13 to 1915-06-09

Wounded October 1, 1916

Wounded August 6, 1917

Died of Wounds January 27, 1919 at Shenkursk, Russia while serving with the CSEF

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1916-06-15
Source: London Gazette No. 29623, pg. 5960

Military Cross (Kodema (North Russia))
Description:

For conspicuous gallantry and resource on December 15th, 1918, at KODEMA, when in charge of the operations, in addition to being in charge of an 18 pounder. He brought artillery fire to bear on the village at a range of 800 yards, under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, with marked success. He has previously done good work.

Pre war Militia service at the 1910-1911 Sussex, NB Camp. Son of Max M. and Lillian A. Mowat, of Campbellton, NB. Brother of Morden Maxwell Mowat and Godfrey Alden Mowat, both of whom served as officers in the war. Enlisted at Fredericton, NB, on January 13, 1915 with the 24th Battery, CFA. His grave marker bears the inscription "Died in Russia".

See historical record compiled by Carrie Mowat here http://carr6.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/oliver_s_military_and_battle_hon/

CEF Burial Registers - "Died of Wounds at No.337 American Field Hospital, Berezniki". He was buried in the Pianda Churchyard, on the North East side of the Church at Berezniki, North Russia. His body was later exhumed and returned to Canada.

Son of Maxwell Millege ‘Foddy’ Mowat and Lillian Annette Mowat (nee Clark); younger brother of Lieutenant Morden Maxwell Mowat, and older brother of Lieutenant Godfrey Alden ‘Goog’ Mowat and Glenford Albert Mowat (Service No. 1257915)