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We remember William Cowell
We remember William Cowell
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:7342083
8th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
34718
East Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7342083
8th November 1916
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9299994
service
British Army
Private
137240
Royal Field Artillery
Source:983128
service
British Army
Private
26173
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:983128
service
British Army
Private
36655
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:983128
location
The Boar's Head Hotel, Newchurch
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7342083
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7342083
8th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 6 C.
Source:7342083
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cowell |
| Source | 983128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boar's Head Hotel, Newchurch | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 137240 | Royal Field Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 26173 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 36655 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 34718 | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hannah Cowell | mother | ||
| Thomas William Cowell | father |
Media
Media
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The Boar's Head Hotel, NewchurchWillie Cowell's parents, Thomas William Cowell and Rose Hannah Cowell, were running The Boar's Head Hotel at the time of their son's death.
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East Lancashire Regiment cap badgeWillie Cowell was serving with the 1st Battalion at the time of his death
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to William Cowell for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James the Less (RC) War Memorial (25 forename/surname/age) and Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery (RC Burials x 6 - see Note 7 below)
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 | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Boar's Head Hotel, Newchurch | Ian105013 | |
| East Lancashire Regiment cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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