Historical information

An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee George Cowan (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1967).
The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. Legatee George Cowan, born in 1922 and died in 1984. During his war service he was a pilot and served in 458 Squadron in Sardinia, Gibraltar and the Middle East. He joined Legacy in 1954 after being nominated by his father-in-law, Bert Nathan.
The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.

Significance

A record of Legatee George Cowan a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.

Physical description

Typed copy of a page from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee George Cowan - President 1967

Inscriptions & markings

Bulletin No VAW 1209. 20.9.1984. Page No 8.