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We remember George Percy Coward
We remember George Percy Coward
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Lily Coward
Source:6170749
1894
1895
sibling
Edith Coward
Source:6170749
1895
1896
1898
sibling
May Coward
Source:6170749
1898
1901
sibling
Arthur Coward
Source:6170749
January 1901
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:6170749
31st March 1901
1901
location
The Rank, North Bradley, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170749
31st March 1901
1906
sibling
Herbert Coward
Source:6170779
1906
1909
sibling
Edith Coward
Source:6170779
1909
1910
sibling
Wilfred Coward
Source:6170779
October 1910
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6170779
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner
Abersychan
United Kingdom
Source:6170779
2nd April 1911
1911
location
King's Parade, British Talywain, Abersychan, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6170779
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:5111881
23rd August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
11224
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:5111881
20th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11224
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:5111881
20th September 1915
enlistment
Pontypool
United Kingdom
Source:6170741
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
11224
South Wales Borderers
Source:5111881
location
4, King's Parade, British, Talywain
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7324753
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7324753
Source:6170741
20th September 1915
burial
Source:7324753
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Percy |
| Initials | GP |
| Last Name | Coward |
| Source | 5111881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, King's Parade, British, Talywain | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| King's Parade, British Talywain, Abersychan, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Rank, North Bradley, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 11224 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11224 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 11224 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Coward | father | ||
| Mary Jane Webb | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Coward | sister | 1894 | |
| Edith Coward | sister | 1895 | |
| May Coward | sister | 1898 | |
| Arthur Coward | brother | January 1901 | |
| Herbert Coward | brother | 1906 | |
| Edith Coward | sister | 1909 | |
| Wilfred Coward | brother | October 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| GRO WAR DEATHS ARMY OTHER RANKS (1914 to1921) Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bridget3206 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bridget3206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| Historypoints.org Pontypool War Memorial | Bridget3206 | |
| The Welsh Book of Remembrance | Bridget3206 | |
| The Great War: Trowbridge Soldiers | Bridget3206 | |
| The Long, Long Trail | Bridget3206 | |
| IWM Memorials | Bridget3206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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