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We remember John Farley Cowell
We remember John Farley Cowell
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1885
sibling
Stuart Cowell
Source:8457463
1885
1886
sibling
Norman Cowell
Source:8457463
1886
1888
sibling
Cyril Cowell
Source:8457463
1888
1891
location
27 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457463
5th April 1891
1893
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:7646465
1893 - 1900
1901
employment
Architect's Pupil
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8457704
31st March 1901
1901
location
27 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457704
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Artist (Black & White)
London
United Kingdom
Source:8457712
2nd April 1911
1911
location
140 Rodenhurst Road, Clapham Park, London SW4
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8457727
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Commercial Artist
London
United Kingdom
Source:8457727
12th December 1915
1916
enlistment
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7646465
29th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8457727
7th September 1916 - 24th April 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Ill
Hospital/Institution
Source:8457727
28th October 1916 - 8th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Ill
Hospital/Institution
Source:8457727
16th January 1917 - 9th February 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Fatally wounded.- gun shot wounds to the head and hip
Hospital/Institution
Source:8457727
17th April 1917 - 24th April 1917
employment
Partner
Messrs Bridge and Cowell
United Kingdom
Source:7646465
service
British Army
Private
7330
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:982914
service
British Army
Private
513291
London Regiment
14th lond Battalion
Source:982914
service
British Army
Private
513291
London Regiment (London Scottish)
Source:7242369
1917
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded in action on 17 April 1917 - gun shot wounds to head and hip and died in No. 20 General Hospital, France.
France
Source:7242369
Source:8457727
24th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7242369
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Farley |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Cowell |
| Source | 7242369 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 Rodenhurst Road, Clapham Park, London SW4 | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 27 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 27 Oaten Hill, Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7330 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 513291 | London Regiment | 14th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 513291 | London Regiment (London Scottish) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cowell | father | ||
| Jessie Elizabeth Cowell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Cowell | brother | 1885 | |
| Norman Cowell | brother | 1886 | |
| Cyril Cowell | brother | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-29 | 6'1" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Farley Cowell | Gordon760 | |
| Possessions sent to his mother after his death | Gordon760 |
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