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We remember John Cowe
We remember John Cowe
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1893
location
Hutton Mains, Hutton, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:982734
18th February 1893
1894
sibling
George Rutherford Cowe
Source:982734
12th February 1894
1896
sibling
Isabella Cleghorn Goodfellow
Source:982734
1st February 1896
1900
sibling
Jane Denholm Cowe
Source:982734
1900
1901
location
Mordington, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:982734
April 1901
1907
sibling
Janet Gray
Source:982734
2nd May 1907
1911
employment
Ploughman
Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:982734
April 1911
1911
location
Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:982734
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Berwick, Berwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8481297
September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
From recently released casualty records via Forces War Records.
Hospital/Institution
Source:982734
27th September 1915
1917
missing
From an 'advert' under 'Missing Soldiers' by his mother in the local paper asking for any information about her son, missing since 1st May 1917.
Source:982734
June 1917
1917
missing
From correspondence with the Minister of the Parish, P G Hendry, who lost two sons in the War.
Source:982734
June 1917
service
British Army
Private
S/6670
Seaforth Highlanders
7th Bn.
Source:8481297
1917
death
Killed in Action
Acting as a stretcher bearer, he and two others never made it back after the order to evacuate was received. He was last seen & reported badly wounded in a shell hole near Chili Trench.
Gavrelle, Arras
France
Source:982734
2nd May 1917
burial
Arras, Nord-Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:982734
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey St Bathans, Berwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Hutton Mains, Hutton, Berwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th February 1893 | |
| Mordington, Berwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/6670 | Seaforth Highlanders | 7th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cowe nee Rutherford | mother | ||
| John Downie Cowe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Rutherford Cowe | brother | 12th February 1894 | |
| Isabella Cleghorn Goodfellow | sister | 1st February 1896 | |
| Jane Denholm Cowe | sister | 1900 | |
| Janet Gray | sister | 2nd May 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Family headstone in Lennel Churchyard, ColdstreamHeadstone commemorating the parents and brother of Private John Cowe and himself. The information as to his date of death is, however, incorrect.Contributed by:
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Paxton War Memorial, BerwickshireWar Memorial on the edge of Paxton village that commemorates John Cowe.Contributed by:
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Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, LondonA postcard shot of the hospital in which John Cowe was treated, with the following note on the rear (no date): 'Dear Mother, just a few lines to say that I am getting on alright now and I hope that I won't be long or I get home to see you all again. This is only the entrance into the Brook War Hospital that I have sent, hope this finds you all well at home.Dad will have to let me know what he thinks of the card he got'.Contributed by:
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Royal Herbert Hospital, Greenwich, LondonA postcard photograph from the family collection handed down from John Cowe, who was known to be treated at the Brook War Hospital, one of the sister hospitals of the Royal Herbert.Contributed by:
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Wounded Warriors Welcome, Liberal Club, Leeds.A photograph handed down through the family from John Cowe. He spent time himself in the Bradford War Hospital, although the date doesn't appear to correspond for his own attendance at the event.Contributed by:
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Woolwich & Plumstead Bowling & Tennis Club.A postcard showing military personnel in 'hospital blues' mixing with members of the public at the local Bowling & Tennis Club. The card is date stamped as below.Contributed by:
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Woolwich & Plumstead Bowling & Tennis ClubA group of soldiers in 'hospital blues' enjoying a meal with family, club members or members of the public. The postcard is date stamped as below.Contributed by:
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Part First Draft of the 10th Seaforth HighlandersOne of two postcards, the second annotated with First Draft - 10th Seaforth Highlanders.Contributed by:
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First Draft - 10th Bn Seaforth HighlandersAnnotated postcard as above showing soldiers in training.Contributed by:
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Sgt F.T.C. Armstrong - War Station, December 1917Sgt Frederick Thomas Charles Armstrong (2nd row far right)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Paxton War Memorial - BerwickshireMore about Paxton War Memorial - Berwickshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Cowe - Paxton War Memorial | Alan68334 | |
| Battle of Lens | Alan68334 | |
| Roll of Honour of the men and women serving in WW1 from Hutton Parish, Berwickshire. | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Cowe | Alan68334 | |
| Family headstone in Lennel Churchyard, Coldstream | Alan68334 | |
| Paxton War Memorial, Berwickshire | Alan68334 | |
| Close up of Paxton War Memorial. | Alan68334 | |
| Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, London | Alan68334 | |
| Royal Herbert Hospital, Greenwich, London | Alan68334 | |
| Wounded Warriors Welcome, Liberal Club, Leeds. | Alan68334 | |
| Woolwich & Plumstead Bowling & Tennis Club. | Alan68334 | |
| Woolwich & Plumstead Bowling & Tennis Club | Alan68334 | |
| Part First Draft of the 10th Seaforth Highlanders | Alan68334 | |
| First Draft - 10th Bn Seaforth Highlanders | Alan68334 | |
| Sgt F.T.C. Armstrong - War Station, December 1917 | Gary132406 | |
| Sergeant Frederick T C Armstrong | Alan68334 |
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