We remember Richard Cowell

We remember Richard Cowell

Timeline

Timeline

1886
sibling Thomas Cowell Source:8665634 1886
1889
sibling Jane Cowell Later Greenhaugh Source:8665634 1889
1891
birth Harwell, Durham United Kingdom Source:7184339 Source:8665636 1891
1897
sibling John E Cowell Source:8665636 1897
1898
sibling George Anderson Cowell Source:8665634 1898
1901
location 18 Albany Street, Sunderland, Durham United Kingdom parents address Source:8665636 31st March 1901
1909
marriage Sarah E Watson Source:8665274 30th October 1909
1911
location 23 Gillis's Buildings, South Cramlington, Northumberland United Kingdom away from home address Source:8665647 2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment Wombwell, Barnsley, Yorkshire United Kingdom Source:8665274 31st August 1914
1914
location Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yorkshire United Kingdom their own address Source:8665634 31st August 1914
1914
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:8665274 18th October 1914
service British Army Serjeant 12787 York and Lancaster Regiment Source:982983
service British Army Company Serjeant Major 30922 East Yorkshire Regiment Source:982983
1916
death Source:7184339 18th October 1916
burial Hebuterne Military Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:7184339

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Richard
Initials R
Last Name Cowell
Source 982983
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
18 Albany Street, Sunderland, Durham United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
23 Gillis's Buildings, South Cramlington, Northumberland United Kingdom away from home address known 2nd April 1911
Worsbro' Dale, Barnsley, Yorkshire United Kingdom their own address known 31st August 1914
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 12787 York and Lancaster Regiment Serjeant
British Army 30922 East Yorkshire Regiment Company Serjeant Major
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Thomas Cowell father
Margaret mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Thomas Cowell brother 1886
George Anderson Cowell brother 1898
Jane Cowell later Greenhaugh sister 1889
John E Cowell brother 1897
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Sarah E Watson wife 30th October 1909

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Linda571
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Linda571
Medal Index Cards Transcription Linda571
British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription Linda571
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Linda571
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Linda571

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