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We remember William Robert Gilley Cowling
We remember William Robert Gilley Cowling
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1905
marriage
Bertha Taylor
Source:9650103
1905
1910
events
Warrant Engineer
Royal Navy Reserve Officers' Service Records
United Kingdom
Source:9054070
24th January 1910
service
Royal Navy
Warrant Engineer
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Hawke
Source:9023919
1914
death
Killed in Action
H.M.S "Hawke." Killed in Action with submarine in North Sea.
Source:9023919
Source:9650103
15th October 1914
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
8
Source:9650103
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Hawke | Warrant Engineer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Cowling formerly Gilley | mother | ||
| Robert Cowling | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Taylor | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Birth Certificate - SummaryOfficial copy of Birth Certificate - summary version from General Register Office.
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Remembered with HonourCommonwealth War Graves Commission details of Memorial.Contributed by:
Julie116653
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Royal Naval Reserve 1899-1930 Transcription | Julie116653 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate - Summary | Julie116653 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Julie116653 |
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