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We remember Richard Cowell
We remember Richard Cowell
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Thomas Cowell
Source:8665634
1886
1889
sibling
Jane Cowell Later Greenhaugh
Source:8665634
1889
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
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7184339
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Cowell |
| Source | 982983 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12787 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 30922 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cowell | father | ||
| Margaret | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cowell | brother | 1886 | |
| George Anderson Cowell | brother | 1898 | |
| Jane Cowell later Greenhaugh | sister | 1889 | |
| John E Cowell | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Watson | wife | 30th October 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 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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We remember Richard Cowell
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