No More Parades · Character
Sergeant-Major Cowley
The battalion's weathered senior NCO, who keeps the draft moving, the men counted, and the worst of the war at a professional distance.
supporting
Also known as Cowley, Major Cowley, Lieutenant Cowley, Old Cowley
First appearance: No More Parades Part I
As a supporting figure in No More Parades, Sergeant-Major Cowley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Interrogated by Sylvia, involved in the unit's operations.
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Cowley is the practical spine of Tietjens' unit, translating chaos — a Canadian draft that stampedes at its first German plane — into something like order. He reports the men's panic without contempt and their jokes…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Tietjens' inner circle and antagonists
- Protagonist
- Peripheral figures and background characters
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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professional · positive
Cowley is Tietjens' dependable and loyal non-commissioned officer, managing the unit's… How this plays out →
- Christopher Tietjens
professional · positive
Cowley is Tietjens' dependable and loyal non-commissioned officer, managing the unit's… How this plays out →
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