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We remember William Robert Cowmeadow
We remember William Robert Cowmeadow
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1903
marriage
Elizabeth Victoria Cowmeadow nee Giblin
Source:9389827
1903 - 17th March 1938
1914
dates
Age 33
Source:8202101
4th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:8202101
16th July 1917
1917
enlistment
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Source:8202101
16th July 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8202101
13th August 1917
1918
employment
Labourer
Not known
Woodbridge, Tasmania
Australia
Source:8202101
30th May 1918
1918
location
Woodbridge Channel, Woodbridge, Tasmania
Australia
their own address
Source:8202101
30th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:8202101
15th July 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8202101
17th July 1918
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:8202101
20th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8202101
23rd October 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8202101
23rd October 1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8202101
11th November 1918
1923
dates
Age 43
Source:9389074
25th October 1923
1928
dates
Age 47
Source:9389037
19th June 1928
1928
employment
Quarryman
Hobart City Council
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Source:9389037
19th June 1928
1938
location
Liverpool Street, Hobart
Australia
their own address
Source:9389107
16th March 1938
1938
dates
Age 57
Source:9389107
17th March 1938
children
Nellie Matthewson nee Cowmeadow
Source:9389193
children
Henry Cowmeadow
Source:9389107
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8202101
1938
death
Not War Related
William Robert Cowmeadow died in the year that would mark the 20th anniversary of the ending of the Great War. He was 57.
Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Source:9389107
17th March 1938
children
Ivy Kean nee Cowmeadow
Source:9389193
children
Herbert Cowmeadow
Source:9389193
burial
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Source:9389107
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Cowmeadow |
| Source | 8202101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Street, Hobart | Australia | their own address | known 16th March 1938 | |
| Woodbridge Channel, Woodbridge, Tasmania | Australia | their own address | known 30th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Cowmeadow | son | ||
| Nellie Matthewson nee Cowmeadow | daughter | ||
| Ivy Kean nee Cowmeadow | daughter | ||
| Herbert Cowmeadow | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Cowmeadow nee Inchmore | mother | ||
| James Walter Cowmeadow | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Victoria Cowmeadow nee Giblin | wife | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-30 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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William's letter re his wife's the serious illnessWilliam Robert Cowmeadow 30 July 1917 letter re the serious illness of his wife Elizabeth Victoria Cowmeadow, which led to his first discharge from the Australian Imperial Force being approved.
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Cornelian Bay Cemetery and CrematoriumCornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium from the Find a Grave website, with acknowledgement and thanks to "Gunny Obos" who does not claim copyright
Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trove website - Newspaper report on William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper death and funeral notices for William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| Trove website - Newspaper report on the death of Elizabeth Victoria Cowmeadow | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on Elizabeth Victoria Cowmeadow nee Giblin | Keith22624 | |
| MyHeritage website entry on William Robert Cowmeadow | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William's letter re his wife's the serious illness | Keith22624 | |
| Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium | Keith22624 |
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