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We remember John Frank Cowell
We remember John Frank Cowell
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Little Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509845
Source:9598308
3rd January 1898
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9509667
22nd January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Herefordshire Regiment
1st Reserve Battalion
Source:9509667
22nd January 1917 - 2nd September 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
A Mech 2/Private 1
104342
111 Squadron
Source:9509667
2nd September 1917 - 15th September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private 1
104342
"X" Eng Rep Dept
Source:9509667
15th September 1918 - 24th May 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Private1
104342
Demob Camp Kantara
Source:9509667
24th May 1919 - 2nd June 1919
1919
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9509667
24th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9509667
16th July 1919
1936
marriage
Frances M Skittery
Source:9509845
1936
1939
employment
Farmer
Little Verzons, Munsley, Ledbury, Herefordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9509845
29th September 1939
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:6861950
1974
death
Source:9598315
1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frank |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Cowell |
| Source | 6861950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Herefordshire Regiment | 1st Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 104342 | "X" Eng Rep Dept | Private 1 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 104342 | Demob Camp Kantara | Private1 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 104342 | 111 Squadron | A Mech 2/Private 1 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cowell | father | ||
| Sophia Susan Brown | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances M Skittery | wife | 1936 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-01-22 | 5'2" |
Media
Media
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Obituary Joe S TaylorNewspaper cutting of obituary of Joe S Taylor, who joined the army at the same time as Frank CowellContributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan156040 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Susan156040 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service record Frank Cowell | Susan156040 | |
| Obituary Joe S Taylor | Susan156040 | |
| RFC shoulder badge | Susan156040 | |
| Herefordshire Regiment cap badge | Susan156040 | |
| RAF cap badge | Susan156040 |
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