Andrew King Cowper

27 November 2005, 03:04 AM

I am a new member and have just found a reference to my cousin,

Andrew King Cowper from 2003 on this Forum.

I note that people wanted more info on him, as do I, so would be pleased to make contact. I have the family info as I am a genealogist but know little about aviation!

rgds

APW · 27 November 2005, 07:01 AM

I take it you have seen this article in Cross and Cockade?

http://www.crossandcockade.com/pdf/Cowper.pdf

Patrick

27 November 2005, 02:26 PM

Yes but I could only get the 1st page and there is clearly more? Any idea how I get the rest or, more importantly for my family history, photos and more details of his achievements.

I have seen reference to the "PRO" - can someone explain what that is?

thanks

Graeme · 27 November 2005, 04:26 PM

DPL

PRO = Public Records Office, now known as the National Archive, at Kew, just outside London.

Graeme

28 November 2005, 07:21 PM

G'day David,

I assume you have ordered his file from the National Archives http://www.naa.gov.au/. There is also a file at the AWM, I call them the Bean files as Charles Bean corresponded with the men or their relatives when he was writing the official histories.

I have some material on him as I have gathered tid-bits on all of the Aussies that served with the RNAS, RFC & RAF with the aim to write a trilogy of books, PM me if you would like to know what little I have on him.

Regards,

Andrew

MikeW · 29 November 2005, 10:02 AM

David,

Quote:

Yes but I could only get the 1st page and there is clearly more?

What you find on-line in Cross & Cockade is just a "taster" to show what is in the journal - the intention being to show people what they will get if they subscribe to the the journal.

If you contact the membership secretary at:

membership.secretary@crossandcockade.com

I am sure he will sort you out with a copy of the relevant journal and put you in touch with Michael Partridge, the author of the piece on Cowper.

Mike

baldeagle · 6 December 2005, 08:54 AM

Stories about Cowper always catch my eye, as my name is Andrew King. Has anybody turned up any photos of his aircraft? I've always thought I'd like to build a replica SE-5a in his markings. Have to get my Nieuport 28 done first, but maybe then....